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Anja Rozen, winner of art showing what peace looks like: “We are all connected to our planet and to each other”
This drawing is by Anja Rozen, a 13 year old primary school student in Slovenia. She was chosen from 600,000 children around the world to create a piece of art to show what peace looks like. She is the winner … Continue reading
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Tagged anja rozen, art, drawing, peace, Plakat Miru competition, slovenia, weave, what peace looks like
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Time Tested Beauty Tips (by Sam Levenson)
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once … Continue reading
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Tagged audrey hepburn, beauty tips, poem, sam levenson, time tested beauty tips
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From Survivor to Advocate to Space: Amanda Nguyen’s Fight for Sexual Assault Survivors, and a dream deferred realized
Amanda Nguyen’s story is one of resilience, courage, and a relentless pursuit of justice. The child of Vietnamese refugees, Nguyen faced adversity from a young age. But nothing could have prepared her for the trauma she endured as a senior … Continue reading
Family is family.
Pictured above is Astronaut Leland D. Melvin’s official NASA portrait.When NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was assigned to a space shuttle mission in 2008, he was told he could bring his family for the official photo shoot wearing the famous orange … Continue reading
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Tagged astronaut, dogs are family, family is family, jake, leland d. melvin, nasa, rescue dogs, scout, space shuttle mission
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“In a time when the concept of humanity dies, animals lead us to the principles of humanity.”
Two years ago CNN released a photo taken by the photographer Anil Prabhakar in the forest in Indonesia. The image shows an orangutan, currently under threat of extinction, while stretching out his hand to help a geolgist who fell into … Continue reading
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Robin Williams: Beyond the Laughter – A Legacy of Compassion and Empowerment
‘’Years ago I learned a very cool thing about Robin Williams, and I couldn’t watch a movie of his afterward without thinking of it. I never actually booked Robin Williams for an event, but I came close enough that his … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, empathy, empowerment, event industry, homeless employment, legacy, production companies, rider, robin williams, social impact
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Breaking Boundaries: A Love Story of Endurance and Triumph
‘Her dad told her, “If you marry that man you will never set foot in this house again.” Mary soon learned that most people felt the same way. The first years of their marriage living in Birmingham were hell– no … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, equality, friendship, interracial marriage, love, love story, overcoming obstacles, overcoming racism, prejudice, racial equality, racist, resilience
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Rebel Wilson Breaks the Mold: Discussing Virginity at 35 and Why You Shouldn’t Feel Pressure
In a refreshing and honest move, actress Rebel Wilson is opening up about her personal life in her upcoming memoir, Rebel Rising. One detail gaining traction is her revelation about losing her virginity at 35. Wilson’s decision to share this … Continue reading
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Tagged peer pressure, rebel rising, rebel wilson, self-discovery, steve carell, the 40-year-old virgin, timeline, virgin, virginity
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids’ TV
The vibrant colors, the infectious theme songs, the wacky characters we grew up with – children’s television has a magical way of transporting us to a world of pure fun. Yet, recent documentaries like “Quiet on Set” have shattered this … Continue reading
