Inspiring Stories

A Family Conspiracy Close up of a person’s face Photo by Peter Forster on Unsplash “She never knew it was gone, which is amazing,” marvels Casey Brown. Think about it: Four long years in secrecy. And he wasn’t alone in his plot, recruiting his uncle Fred and cousin Drake, who each have one particular skill

Prom is supposed to be a special time for a teen. It’s a time of celebration and friendship, and recognizing all of your life’s achievements so far. However, it can also be a hard time for those who don’t feel like they fit in, or whose plans for their prom don’t pan out the way

A teen in Missouri was having trouble finding shoes that fit him. He appealed to local news outlets and tried to find a solution online. But because of his large size, it was hard to find a reasonable and affordable option. Then Shaq stepped in to save the day. Appealing to the Community Shaq helps

“I was really in a dark place,” Melanie says, thinking about the day she drove her kids to Houston to start a new life. The drive was rainy and gray, just like her thoughts. She had just separated from her husband and accepted a new job as a respiratory therapist in Texas. She and her

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