Inspiring Stories

Kindness is a powerful thing. So powerful that even a small child will remember it for years to come. That’s the message at the center of this sweet story about a garbage collector and the three children whose lives he changed every time he came around to collect the trash. The Highlight of Their Morning

On the surface, it was a simple enough question. For Yesenia Ortiz-Del Valle, it was small talk to end a crazy day that started with a knock at her door. Oh, but when she heard the reply, it was clear that her wild story was just getting warmed up. A Strange Man Knocks at Her

Not everyone can work at a job they love or feel fulfilled by. Sure, that’s the dream, but in reality, many people need to grind it out for a paycheck to support themselves and their families. That was the situation one Wild Wing employee found herself in when franchise owner Rick Smiciklas walked in undercover.

Good people get in trouble too, and sometimes they just need a break. Judge Frank Caprio understands this, which is why he listens with compassion and understanding when people come to his courtroom on Caught in Providence. One woman experienced that kindness firsthand when the judge helped her out following a very difficult time in

It can be nice to dream of retirement, but for some people, that dream is very far from reality. Unfortunately, due to life circumstances, the economy, bad luck, or a series of other events, some people are forced to work well past their retirement age. That can be hard on the body and mind, plus

*This story was originally submitted to Love What Matters by Anna Bernacki Family isn’t always the people you share blood with. Family is also your chosen family: those who are there for you when you really need it. They love you, know you, and would do almost anything for you. And while it’s nice to

She literally stalked the town looking for him. She’s never heard of him before. All she knew is that he was important to her son Miles, and she didn’t have much time. Her search would end with a shocking outcome that would touch millions. A Son’s Urgent Ask Who’s Tanner?! Britney is recalling the day

In a scene right out of a Hollywood movie, a 78-year-old Florida dermatologist recently got the internet swooning after a video of his airport proposal to his high school sweetheart went viral. Not only was it peak rom-com perfection, but it was also a loooooong time coming. Like, 60 years coming. And if this doesn’t

In 1955, Rosa Parks very publicly changed the lives of countless others. In 1994, one person secretly helped to change hers. When Parks was assaulted and robbed in her home at the age of 81, the founder of Little Caesars (and the owner of both the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings) stepped up. Upon

Each year in the United States, more than 23,000 children age out of the foster system. That is to say, they reach the “adult” age of 18 and suddenly find themselves without the same kind of support they grew up with. It’s no wonder, then, that 20% of the kids who were in foster care