Inspiring Stories

Teachers do so much more than create and execute lesson plans. They are also important figures in any child’s life. And while many of us don’t remember the minutia of what we learned in school, we remember those teachers who touched our hearts. Enter Richmond, Virginia teacher Robert Dunham. Preparing for Graduation Facebook/Robert Reynolds-Dunham Jr.

The success of Taylor’s new album drop is sweet and sour for pop star Taylor Swift. After all, it was a short time ago that NBA star Kobe Bryant and his family were jamming at Swift’s Rose Bowl concert in Pasadena. Bryant, his wife Vanessa and their kids then hung backstage with the singer for

Lifeguard training is extensive. Over two years, trainees must learn how to swim 100 yards continuously, dive into a pool’s deep end to retrieve a ten-pound brick, use a variety of rescue equipment, and more. Eighteen-year-old Natalie Lucas already had three years of lifeguarding experience under her belt when a very unexpected situation arose at

Anthony Maggert was driving along Interstate 495 when he saw a sharply dressed man struggling to change the front tire of his car. He was surprised to recognize the man. It was none other than Colin Powell, the former Secretary of State. Maggert immediately pulled over. He would have helped anyone in the same situation,

Many people in the world can leave a lasting impact on us, every day, without us even realizing it. When we go throughout our day-to-day lives, we hardly notice the people who are staples in our daily routines. For many college students, these individuals can pass them by. With so much to focus on, like

Sometimes as you’re going through your day, you witness something special. That’s what happened to Ben Hendley. Hendley was waiting in line to pay at a Walmart in Canton, Texas when he witnessed an extraordinary act of kindness taking place in front of him. A couple in front of him was paying for gifts for

When Kim’s car broke down, she did what she had to do and left her house hours before her shift started at the fast food restaurant where she worked. She would have to walk all the way there. Money was tight and there was no way she could miss her shift. It didn’t help that

Losing a loved one is a devastating blow, especially when that loved one dies tragically and unexpectedly. For one young woman in Alabama, losing her husband turned her life upside down in more ways than one.  How One Woman Unexpectedly Lost Her Husband Photo by Yuliana Kungurova Kevin Carter Ryan and his wife Maria were

Small acts of kindness are often overlooked and forgotten. We can easily take for granted what could be a loving memory. Recently, one mother on a birthday cake run received a message from a stranger to cherish every moment of motherhood.  When Holly Grimet, mother of two in Alvin, Texas went to pick up a

For two years, factory worker Matthew Sandbrook suffered from debilitating headaches. He shrugged them off, chalking them up to stress and working the night shift. However, after suffering a seizure at work, he knew he couldn’t keep ignoring them. “I started sweating and had to ask a colleague to take me home,” Matthew said. “The