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NASA Engineer Fulfils Lifelong Dream and Makes History as First Woman from Mexico to Travel to Space
NASA Engineer Fulfils Lifelong Dream and Makes History as First Woman from Mexico to Travel to Space

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif.—Electrical engineer, Katya Echazarreta, 26, recently made history when she became the first Mexican-born woman to travel into space. As a Space for Humanity Ambassador aboard the June 2022...


March 14, 2023  |  0 comments
Flight Attendant Calms an Anxious Passenger with a dose of Kindness.
Flight Attendant Calms an Anxious Passenger with a dose of Kindness.

Fight Attendant, Floyd Dean-Shannon noticed a passenger in distress. He had plenty to do during the flight. But he paused and spoke reassuringly to the woman. Floyd calmly explained what the noise...


March 7, 2023  |  0 comments
Woman Dedicates Life to Rescuing Injured and Critically Ill Seals
Woman Dedicates Life to Rescuing Injured and Critically Ill Seals

BATH, Maine—Lynda Doughty, marine biologist, developed a passion for marine wildlife during her childhood. Growing up along the coast of Maine, she witnessed the impact of human activity on marine mammals, and...


February 28, 2023  |  1 comment
Climbed Everest Blind.
Climbed Everest Blind.

On May 25, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. In 2008 he climbed Carstensz Pyramid on the island of Papua New Guinea, completing...


February 21, 2023  |  0 comments
Fifth Grade Boys Use Kindness to Stop the Bullying of Their Classmate
Fifth Grade Boys Use Kindness to Stop the Bullying of Their Classmate

MANKATO, Minn.—A group of five fifth grade boys at Franklin Elementary witnessed others bullying classmate, James Willmert, and they acted to help stop it. The bullies targeted James because of his special...


February 14, 2023  |  1 comment
How Perception Helped Billy Mills Become America’s First and only 10,000-Meter Olympic Champion.
How Perception Helped Billy Mills Become America’s First and only 10,000-Meter Olympic Champion.

Billy Mills was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. As a young boy, he dreamed of becoming an Olympian. “If you follow your dreams, then someday you’ll have the wings of...


February 7, 2023  |  0 comments
Buffalo Heroes Save Strangers During Historic Blizzard
Buffalo Heroes Save Strangers During Historic Blizzard

BUFFALO, New York—A recent winter snowstorm brought Buffalo to a standstill, prompting news outlets to dub it the “blizzard of the century.” When the storm passed, many inspiring stories of the kindness...


January 31, 2023  |  0 comments
Allie Newman not only survived cancer but also helps hospitals better meet the needs of teenage cancer patients.
Allie Newman not only survived cancer but also helps hospitals better meet the needs of teenage cancer patients.

Don’t Let a Bad Day Trick You Into Believing You Have a Bad Life.


January 24, 2023  |  1 comment
Teacher Motivates His Students with Dance
Teacher Motivates His Students with Dance

Edwin Sorto teaches kindergarten class. In his unique class, he incorporates Latin dance into his lesson plans. His pint-sized students turned dancers have joyfully embraced dancing and can do it all –...


January 17, 2023  |  0 comments