Today’s world driven by data and dissection believes only that which can be seen or physically measured as real. Yet, this brief exchange between a heart surgeon and his gardener reminds us…
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With arms wide open
When our carefully laid plans collapse under their own weight, our immediate response is often disappointment, or even despair. Yet, this beautiful legend of the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen reminds us that…
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One small step at a time
The extraordinary journey of Captain Tom Moore in the face of Covid-19 global epidemic reminds us that we are never too old, nor our reach too limited, to ignite a wave of…
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Angelina Jolie: Hollywood icon with a heart of gold
Look past the flashbulbs of Hollywood and you will find Angelina Jolie sitting on the dirt floor of a crowded refugee camp, sharing the exact same rudimentary conditions as the field staff…
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Alyse Ogletree: Milk of human kindness
Texas mother of three Alyse Ogletree shattered her own Guinness World Record for the largest donation of breastmilk by an individual, contributing an astonishing 2,650 litres to the Mother’s Milk Bank of…
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‘Nicest judge in the world’
In a legal system often viewed as rigid, sterile, and unyielding, one courtroom in Rhode Island captured the heart of the digital world by proving that true justice requires a human touch.…
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Jon Bon Jovi and his Soul Kitchen
When a global crisis abruptly forced a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to cancel his massive summer tour, he didn’t retreat to a private mansion—he rolled up his sleeves and headed…
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Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin: Conquerors of polio
By the mid-20th century, a silent, invisible terror stalked neighbourhoods across the globe, striking down hundreds of thousands of children each year and leaving a trail of iron lungs, leg braces and…
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Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell: First woman doctor of USA
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was a pioneering American physician who made history by becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. Here’s her inspiring story: Elizabeth Blackwell was…
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Let no one go hungry
Community survival relies heavily on the quiet, unheralded work of looking out for the most vulnerable among us. Long before modern societies engineered complex frameworks to combat hunger, an ancient sanctuary in…
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The Sakuramori legacy: Cherry tree protector story
True beauty often blooms most profoundly when it is nurtured as a quiet living act of remembrance and reconciliation. On the steep slopes overlooking turbulent seas, a decades-long devotion has transformed bare…
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Ashes to masterpiece: Thomas Carlyle and the lost manuscript
This captivating literary anecdote explores the raw power of human resilience and creative determination through one of the most famous disasters in publishing history. By recounting how Thomas Carlyle’s painstakingly crafted manuscript…