When I was a kid
When I was a kid, I brought home a boy who had nowhere to go. His mother had abandoned him while he was away at...
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I was in line at the gas station to get some fuel
I was standing in line at the gas station, just waiting to pay for my fuel. A young woman was in front of me, and...
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I am very uncomfortable with a camera
I am very uncomfortable with a camera my mother installed in my bedroom (installed after I snuck out at age 10) and a recent camera...
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I was performing surgery on a patient
I was performing surgery on a patient to remove his kidney. The patient had already undergone several surgeries on his kidney, but it was no...
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My mom remarried a few years after
My mother remarried a few years after she and my father separated. But not long after that, tragedy struck—she passed away in a car accident...
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The Story of Eleanor Powell, Glenn Ford, and Their Son Peter
A photograph from 1950 shows what seems to be a happy Hollywood family: dancer Eleanor Powell, actor Glenn Ford, and their only child, Peter Ford....
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A Kind Act for My Husband
A Kind Act for My Husband I have to share this story. My husband, Milton, just called me. He told me he was having a hard...
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The photos of this woman
In March 1966, Mexican photographer Enrique Metinides captured a series of deeply emotional photographs that later became some of the most powerful images of his...
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The Incredible Story of John Thompson’s Survival (1992)
In 1992, 18-year-old John Thompson was home alone when a tractor accident cut off both his arms. Losing blood fast, he somehow managed to grab...
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The youngest of three kids
The youngest of three kids, Edythe Marrenner was born in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Her dad had Irish roots and her mom...
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The Incredible True Story of John “Chickie” Donohue and His Beer Run to Vietnam
In November 1967, Marine Corps veteran John “Chickie” Donohue was relaxing at a neighborhood bar in Manhattan. The Vietnam War was raging, and many young...
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Summary of Lexi Baskin’s Story (Love What Matters)
Lexi Baskin shares a powerful message about empathy and kindness after experiencing an upsetting encounter related to her parking in a handicap space. She explains...