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14-year-old shot in the head by her classmates crowned homecoming queen while they’re in prison

In February 2017, two young men from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA committed a horrific crime. They were only 16 years old. Colter Peterson and Jayzon Decker wanted to kill a mutual acquaintance, 14-year-old Deserae ...

Recovering meth addict shares incredible before and after photos after turning life around

We’re always taught that it’s never too late to turn your life around. Though it may seem as though you’ve taken too many wrong turns, that the odds are stacked so highly against you that ...

Football player approaches opponent after game, asks if he can pray for his mom with cancer

Football in Texas is not something that is taken lightly, the competition is tough. But once the game ends, high schoolers who viewed their opponents as the enemy show their respect for each other. Following ...

Teen and Eagle Scout raises thousands to restore 55 war veterans’ headstones

It’s a time-honored tradition that on the eve of Memorial Day scouts across the nation place American flags on the graves of veterans. But when Eagle Scout Austin Erich placed flags on gravestones he noticed ...

Connecticut teen saves Florida boy’s life from hundreds of miles away

For those who believe friendships formed online aren’t real and aren’t of the same quality as one formed in person, you might think again after hearing how one teen saved the life of a friend ...

Teen saves money from part-time job for two years to buy his friend a new wheelchair

High school can be a difficult time for many. Teens don’t always get along well with their peers — we often hear news stories about bullying and students struggling to fit in. But sometimes, we ...

Gary Sinise to build custom smart home for Marine who lost both his legs in Afghanistan

Nine years ago, Jonathon Blank, a marine, lost both his legs whilst serving in Afghanistan. The 32-year-old has suffered greatly in his bid to cope with the loss of his legs. It’s been far from ...

Security guard fired after asking student not to be racist

Racism has absolutely no place in today’s society, this we all know. The idea that anyone is better or worse because of their race or the color of their skin is archaic and nonsensical. Yet ...

Mom shares photos of son to show the heartbreaking reality of addiction

She shared that her son, who was an athlete in high school, is currently homeless in Las Vegas and she hasn’t heard from him in weeks. “Hearing how bad he is doing is hard but ...

Homecoming queen gives crown to classmate with Down syndrome

“She’s Always Been My Queen,” Popular Girl Gives Homecoming Crown To Friend With Downs.: Trinity Arrington has adored her friend, Emily […] The post “She’s Always Been My Queen,” Popular Girl Gives Homecoming Crown To ...