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Texas teen unable to walk at graduation unless he cuts his dreadlocks

A Texas teen is in danger of not being able to walk during his high school graduation all because of the length of his hair. DeAndre Arnold recently received in-school suspension at Barbers Hill High ...

Uber driver graduates from college thanks to generous passenger

She was his Uber driver, and neither had no idea his random act of kindness was going to change her life.

Teen can’t afford dream dress, so prom date teaches himself how to make it

There’s something special about dressing up for an event, something magical about simply being celebrated. For many teenagers, their prom is one such occasion. I remember my own high school prom vividly. My mom spent ...

Gay teen hailed a hero after standing up to homophobic bully

It’s a sad world where in 2020 people are still discriminated against for their sexuality, for every step we take forward in this fight there is something or someone to throw us two steps back. ...

George Strait calls 50-year marriage to wife, Norma, a “blessing”

George Strait has enjoyed a brilliant career, one spanning decades and including all sorts of memorable hits. That said, his tale of riches and success hardly compares to the love story shared between him and ...

He was sentenced to death at 19, now the former death row inmate is a college graduate

Ryan Matthews was a teenager when he was sentenced to death, after five years he was exonerated, and now as a 39-year-old, father of four he’s graduating from college. “This is one of my dreams ...

Grandma who texted wrong teen for Thanksgiving set to share 4th holiday with him

You’ve probably heard of the story involving Wanda Dench and teenager Jamal Hinton at Thanksgiving. If you haven’t, then buckle up: you’re in for one joyous ride. Back in 2016, Dench accidentally invited Hinton over ...

A coke can reveals the vital clue needed to solve the 30-year-old murder of a teenage girl

In 1989, 18-year-old Amanda Stavik left her house to go for a run with the family dog. She took the same route she had countless times before, but that day she never came home. The ...

Former NFL star Warrick Dunn grants homes to single mothers in need — he just gave his 173rd

It’s always nice to see athletes use their success to give back to their communities, becoming heroes in real life as much as they are on the field. Their charitable work can really make a ...

Boy with Down syndrome removed from cheer leading team because he ‘doesn’t fit the image’

It’s hard to understand people who put barriers up for their fellow humans who, in their eyes, don’t fit into the realms of what they think is normal. People with Down syndrome often face ungrounded ...