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Photo of 15 black medical students in front of former slave quarters goes viral

The history of the slave trade in the U.S. is one that has left deep wounds in the fabric of this nation’s culture. Even after the country was founded nearly half of the nation’s states ...

Woman cancels engagement photo shoot to share special moment with dying father

Weddings are the ideal opportunity to gather all your loved ones and special friends together for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Often, it’s one of the few times that family members get the chance to party together ...

91-year-old receives high school diploma after leaving school to save family farm

In 2017, 2.1 million students between the ages of 16 and 24 dropped out of school–that’s 5.4 percent. What causes students to drop out? A number of reasons: academic struggles, lack of support, illness, the ...

Boy invites entire kindergarten class to his adoption hearing

Kent County in Michigan recently celebrated its 23rd Adoption Day. A total of 37 children were legally adopted by their forever families, each hearing just as sweet as the last. But perhaps the sweetest, most ...

Pupils “walked over unconscious” bullied boy, 8, two days before he died by suicide

Bullying amongst children might be considered commonplace, but it’s never something that can be brushed aside. On the contrary, it’s a blight that we should all be actively trying to end once and for all. ...

Boy with Down syndrome comforts classmate with autism in new viral video

We often get so caught up in our lives as adults that we forget there’s an awful lot to be learned from children. After all, kids see the world through completely different eyes to those ...

Teen gets lead stuck in her eye after classmate throws pencil at her

Classroom altercations are a staple of almost all schools around the world. Kids will be kids for the most part, meaning that verbal or physical arguments can occur under the watch of even the strictest ...

Boy breaks down in tears when principal lets him see colors for the first time

A good teacher gets us to see the world in a whole new way… but one teacher did that literally, thanks to a remarkable surprise for one of his students. It’s a heartwarming video that’s ...

Professional golfer forgives fan even though sudden outburst cost him tournament title

The fan yelled during a crucial shot, one that could have earned Brandon Matthews an invitation to the 2020 British Open.

Original Gerber baby, Ann Turner Cook, turns 93 today – congratulations

This Wednesday, the original Gerber baby, Ann Turner Cook, is celebrating her 93rd birthday. Turner was chosen as the very first Gerber baby way back in 1928. She appeared recently for photo alongside the new ...