True beauty rarely aligns with outer appearances, nor does a person’s worth depend on the physical frame they inhabit. When we look past superficial flaws, we uncover souls of extraordinary grace, generosity,…
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‘Dear teenage boy at the skate park’
This authentic real-world account records an unexpected act of quiet community leadership and generational empathy. The narrative documents how a simple gesture of mentorship broke social stereotypes and instilled lasting confidence in…
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Night and day
True enlightenment comes not from observing physical changes in the world around us, but from recognizing our shared humanity in the faces of those we meet. “A student asked a wise Rabbi,…
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Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
When fear of failure is replaced by curiosity, mistakes transform from moments of shame into the foundational steps of discovery and lifelong creativity. “This story is about a famous research scientist who…
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“I wish you enough”
A truly meaningful life requires a delicate balance of light and shadow, where every joy is heightened by the hardships that teach us deep gratitude. “At an airport, I overheard a father…
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Why Finland has the best schools
Finland has a history of producing the highest global test scores in the Western world, as well as a trophy case full of other recent No. 1 global rankings, including most literate…
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World’s ‘poorest’ ex-president Mujica turns down pension
Former Uruguayan leader José Mujica, who was dubbed “the world’s poorest president” for his modest lifestyle, says he does not want any pension from his time as a senator. Mr Mujica resigned…
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A high school government class wanted to help solve civil rights crimes. So they drafted a bill that is now law
A high school class in Hightstown, New Jersey, has found an impressive way to shed light on unsolved civil rights crimes from the 1950s and ’60s. The AP class, studying US government,…
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India plants 66 million trees in 12 hours as part of record-breaking environmental campaign
Volunteers in India planted more than 66 million trees in just 12 hours in a record-breaking environmental drive. About 1.5 million people were involved in the huge plantation campaign, in which saplings…
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World is getting greener, India and China leading efforts: NASA study
India and China are leading the global greening effort, which is quite contrary to the general perception worldwide, a latest NASA study said, observing that the world is a greener place than…
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A prison where the inmates have to go and find jobs
At Sanganer prison, in the Indian city of Jaipur, inmates get a roof over their head, but no money and no food. This prison has no bars or walls, no security guards…
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“Impossible” success stories that prove we’re making progress
It takes discipline in the current media environment to find good news. But in the midst of government shutdowns, injustice at the border, and continuing climate chaos, quite a few victories for…