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‘So where is your real mom?’ – transracial adoptee opens up about the grief she feels

Lydia Berkey’s future had already been decided before she was born. Her birth mother was pregnant but knew she couldn’t raise the child she was carrying and so decided to put her up for adoption. ...

Teen’s selfless act before unexpected death will save 100 people with organ donation

A 16-year-old boy unexpectedly collapsed and died recently during his soccer practice. “His positive energy, his smile, it’s going to take us a long time to forget this.” Matthew Mangine Jr., a 16-year-old from Erlanger, ...

Police officer shares powerful message and I think everyone should share it

After George Floyd‘s tragic death, the US police force has received a lot of harsh criticism. But in my opinion, the entire force should not be defined by the actions of one man. Reforms are needed, and ...

White lawyer arrested after being filmed spitting on 17-year-old black protester, assaulting another

A 64-year-old white lawyer has been arrested after being caught on film spitting on a 17-year-old taking part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As per reports, the woman, Stephanie Rapkin, who ...

The humble typewriter, a lost education which taught generations valuable skills

Most of us are reliant on a computer to succeed, it’s difficult to get by without one but can any of you remember what came before the world of laptops? The reliance on computers starts ...

‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Melissa Sue Anderson reveals why she left Hollywood

A whole generation of TV viewers fondly remembers Little House on the Prairie, the classic drama series about the adventures of the Ingalls family throughout the end of the 19th century. With a big cast ...

7-year-old holds senior prom for his babysitter after hers is canceled due to COVID-19

High school seniors around the country are missing out on every tradition that those who came before them and those who will come after them have and will get to participate in. Graduation ceremonies, prom, ...

Young man once filled with self-doubt loses 186 pounds in preparation to become a US Marine

Gabriel Mendez Ramirez was first introduced to the United States Marine Corps when he was in grade school. He came across a United States Marine in a restaurant and asked why he wore such a ...

Parents killed in car crash on way home from son’s graduation – rest in peace

A family is in mourning after two parents died in a car crash on the way home from their son’s high school graduation. As per reports, Nancy Barnett, 53, and Lyndon Barnett, 56, of Ewing, ...

67-year-old great-grandmother graduates from college with degree in sociology

The class of 2020 has had to deal with challenges that no one else before them has ever had to deal with. To say their last year was a walk in the park or one ...