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Inspiring tales of kindness

11 stories
Global Literacy Rates Reach All-Time High of 87%

Global Literacy Rates Reach All-Time High of 87%

UNESCO reports unprecedented progress in education, with more people able to read and write than ever before in human history.

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90-Year-Old Graduates College, Fulfills Lifelong Dream

90-Year-Old Graduates College, Fulfills Lifelong Dream

After starting college in 1953 and having to drop out, a 90-year-old woman has finally earned her degree.

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Stranger Donates Kidney, Saves Child's Life

Stranger Donates Kidney, Saves Child's Life

A complete stranger saw a Facebook plea and donated her kidney, saving a 6-year-old girl's life.

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Teacher Adopts Student Facing Homelessness

Teacher Adopts Student Facing Homelessness

When she learned her student was about to become homeless, a teacher opened her home and eventually her family.

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Community Rallies to Rebuild Home for Flood Victim

Community Rallies to Rebuild Home for Flood Victim

After floods destroyed her home, a 78-year-old woman returned to find her neighbors had rebuilt it completely.

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Former Inmate Becomes Lawyer, Helps Others Reintegrate

Former Inmate Becomes Lawyer, Helps Others Reintegrate

After serving 15 years in prison, a man earned a law degree and now dedicates his career to helping others rebuild their lives.

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Couple Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary, Shares Wisdom

Couple Celebrates 75th Wedding Anniversary, Shares Wisdom

Married for 75 years, a centenarian couple shares the secrets to their enduring love story.

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Child's Lemonade Stand Raises $100K for Cancer Research

Child's Lemonade Stand Raises $100K for Cancer Research

What started as a summer lemonade stand has become a nationwide movement raising over $100,000 for pediatric cancer research.

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Refugee Becomes Doctor, Returns to Help Home Country

Refugee Becomes Doctor, Returns to Help Home Country

After fleeing war as a child, a refugee has become a surgeon and now travels regularly to provide free care in her homeland.

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Siblings Reunited After 50 Years Through DNA Test

Siblings Reunited After 50 Years Through DNA Test

Separated as children during wartime, three siblings have been reunited after half a century through DNA technology.

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Homeless Man Returns Lost Wallet, Rewarded with Job and Home

Homeless Man Returns Lost Wallet, Rewarded with Job and Home

When a homeless man found and returned a wallet containing $3,000, the owner responded with life-changing gratitude.

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