Inspiring Stories

Being a new parent is terrifying because you’re always expecting the worst. But when the worst actually happens, and your baby stops breathing, you hope that a stranger like this police officer will be there to save the day. A Harrowing Incident Officer Mike Harton sits with Tooka, he girl whose life he once saved

Back in the sixties, an American named Ed Dwight thought he would be the first Black astronaut in space. He never made it, but years later, the 90-year-old is preparing for his inaugural flight. A Hopeful Mission View of Earth and satellite Photo by NASA on Unsplash In 1961, President John. F. Kennedy selected Air

Dating is hard and courtship is confusing. Why does it seem the men we want to approach us never do and the ones we don’t, we can’t seem to keep away? We’ve all been there in one way or another. Someone we do or don’t know expresses interest in us and the feeling isn’t mutual.

In the age of social media, where opinions fly faster than ever, one video sparked a wildfire of controversy, shedding light on a topic often brushed under the rug: parent-child relationships. Brianna Knight is the millennial “doula in training” who took to her platform to express her bewilderment at parents who seem unfazed by their

Cole Sprouse’s Strained Relationship with His Mother Many people know Cole Sprouse from his work on the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and later on the hit show Riverdale. However, behind the scenes, his relationship with his mother, Melanie Wright, was far from perfect. Cole and his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse,

Growing up, Jennifer Garner’s mom didn’t have much. Patricia Ann Garner’s family lived on an old farm and she earned only a dollar a day babysitting. Despite her mom’s financial struggles, Garner says the woman was determined to change her fate with hard work and resilience. A Rough Start Jennifer Garner and Patricia Ann Garner

There’s something special about a letter; just ask Alvin Gauthier. As a U.S. postal worker for the past 20 years, he’s seen his fair share. So when he stumbled across some long-lost letters postmarked 1942, Gauthier delivered. Literally. He hopped in his car and drove TEN HOURS round-trip — on his day off and at

Mother’s Day is celebrated with flowers, heartfelt cards, and family gatherings. It’s a day dedicated to honoring the women who raised us, yet for many, it’s a day filled with mixed emotions. The bond between a mother and child is often seen as sacred, but not everyone has that idyllic relationship with their mom. If

According to the American Bar Association, a mere 2% of lawyers are Black women. This Black, formerly incarcerated, single mom is working to change that. How a Former Felon Turned Her Life Around Afrika Owes graduates with honors from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. @afrika.owes/Instagram Afrika Owes grew up in Harlem in a low-income, single-mother

A flash of pink passed by the window, and suddenly the barbers were racing out the door, scissors abandoned, to save a life. They Sprung Into “Dad Mode” Rafael Santana and Osvaldo Lugo were working through a typical afternoon at the Look Sharp Barbershop when the ordinary suddenly turned urgent. Santana, a father of four,