Inspiring Stories

It can be a big deal to take a chance at something new, especially if you’ve never done it before. (Or if cameras happen to be recording you doing that thing in question.) Dakota Nelton found himself in that position ahead of his homecoming dance, and things didn’t go so well for him — not

Just in case you’re sitting on the couch, binge-watching Netflix, and thinking you’re too old to work out, think again. This centenarian is about to change your mind. Meet Jean Bailey, the 102-year-old fitness guru from Omaha, Nebraska, who leads workout sessions four days a week at her senior living complex. She may be over

Anyone who has ever worked in the service industry knows that you live and die by your tips. This is why it’s so important for customers to reward good service. While it’s customary to tip up to 20% of the bill, one restaurant-goer decided to show his appreciation to his server with a chart-topping 650%

When it comes to giving birth, most women like to have some sort of plan. Like, for instance, what type of birth they want, or whether they want to give birth in a hospital or at home. But as doctors are prone to tell you when you’re expecting, plans are made to be broken. And

There’s something noble about working in silence. Many people struggle with maintaining hard work over long periods of time and complain the whole way through. But not Trenton Lewis. Why One Young Dad Wakes Up at Midnight Photo by Rahul Shah Trenton Lewis is a 21-year-old single father from Little Rock, Arkansas. He values hard

Losing a job is never easy. The financial strain, uncertainty, and stress that come with it can be overwhelming. Not to mention the fear and anxiety of not knowing what comes next. So when Peter Judge, 59, found himself caught up in the recent wave of layoffs sweeping across the country he was understandably “heartbroken”

No family ever wants to go through the experience that Joshua Lane and his family went through in 2020. Being judged because of the way you look is an awful — and potentially dangerous — situation that no one would ever want to be in. Yet when it happened to Lane, he decided to take

A lot of people faced hard times during the pandemic, and many people resorted to whatever means necessary to provide for themselves and their families. That meant kids and older folks also chipped in wherever possible, such as the 11-year-old boy featured in this story. Family Matters Instagram/@gabrielpequenovendedor When the pandemic hit, 11-year-old Gabriel lived

Prom is supposed to be a happy time in a young person’s life. It’s a milestone filled with fancy frocks, big plans, and even bigger dreams. But it’s hard to think about prom without conjuring up images of proud parents snapping photos. So to lose one of your parents before that big moment can be

If you’re in a fast food restaurant and a fellow customer gets up and starts yelling for the cook to come see him, the likelihood is that you would start to get nervous. Many things would run through your mind; is this an attack? Is this person in their right mind? Should I go help?