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  • Time Flies
    Inspiring Story Time flies ​ You might want to grab tissues for this one! A dad made it a tradition to interview his daughter on every first day of school, from kindergarten to 12th grade. In mere seconds, you see her grow older and change career dreams and hairstyles, but one thing remains the same: Her dad always says how much he loves her.
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  • Mom's Headstone.
    Inspiring Story Community care ​ A few months ago, the story of young Emouree Johnson selling lemonade to raise money for her mom’s headstone made headlines. A local company took notice and installed one for free, so the 8-year-old could put the $17,000 she raised right into her savings account. “She couldn’t believe so many people cared for her and loved her...
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  • Quote of the Day
    “When life gets tough and you’re faced with defeat, remember somewhere in the world a flower is popping through some concrete.”
    Quote of the Day “When life gets tough and you’re faced with defeat, remember somewhere in the world a flower is popping through some concrete.”
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  • 80 Years In The Making
    Inspiring Story A moment 80 years in the making ​  With a passion for World War II memorabilia, Austin Wideman has collected a bounty of used gear. One particularly special piece is a battle-worn jacket that he was able to reunite with the family of the man who once wore it, eight decades later. “This is what it’s all about … sharing the stories and keeping these...
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  • Second Chances.
    Inspiring Story Second chances ​ The job market can be hard for anyone, but it’s especially difficult for formerly incarcerated people. That’s where the West Oakland Job Resource Center comes in. The Northern California nonprofit offers employment training and career coaching for underserved residents, providing job seekers with “a beacon of light.”
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  • Talented Toddler.
    Inspiring Story A talented toddler ​ The early years of one’s life are often full of exciting milestones — the first smile, the first step, and the first lost tooth. For Lynn Takei, one of those milestones is releasing her first album at age 2 and becoming the youngest female solo artist to accomplish such an endeavor. Listen to her “space language” music.
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  • Inspirational Stories.
    “Seeds to Success” ​ Marcus Carpenter, a fourth-generation Black farmer in Minnesota, is on a mission to teach people in underserved communities that seeds aren’t only a beginning for plants — they can be a fresh start for people, too. Carpenter started Route 1, a nonprofit that shares agriculture guidance and resources with emerging farmers of color.
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    Inspiring Story The power of a crochet hook ​  Holly Christensen, a former oncology nurse, started The Magic Yarn Project, a nonprofit that donates crocheted character wigs (like Rapunzel braids and Minnie Mouse beanies) to children with cancer or medical hair loss. “Having been a cancer nurse I know that small gestures of love go a long way,” she said.
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  • There’s a herd of elephants marching across America — and they don’t belong to a zoo. A traveling exhibition of 100 life-size elephant sculptures, dubbed the Great Elephant Migration, has been in Newport, Rhode Island, for the summer. Next stop? New York City, followed by Florida, Montana, and California. The sculptures, made by artists in India, are all replicas of real Indian elephants. Keep an eye out for them in your neck of the woods.
    There’s a herd of elephants marching across America — and they don’t belong to a zoo. A traveling exhibition of 100 life-size elephant sculptures, dubbed the Great Elephant Migration, has been in Newport, Rhode Island, for the summer. Next stop? New York City, followed by Florida, Montana, and California. The sculptures, made by artists in India, are all replicas of real Indian elephants. Keep an eye out for them in your neck of the woods.
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  • Quote of the Day
    “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.”
    Quote of the Day “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.”
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