Category Archives: Story

St. Paul Makes History: First Major U.S. City with All-Women City Council

St. Paul, Minnesota has shattered a glass ceiling! In the recent elections, the city made history by electing the first all-female city council in the history of any major U.S. city. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step forward for … Continue reading

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The story of Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson, from stuttering and getting bullied to fame and success

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) – The story of the man who never gave up on his dreams. Rowan Atkinson was born in a middle-class family and suffered terribly as a child because of his stuttering. He was also teased and … Continue reading

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Tree love

‘The thinner tree was cut years ago and the big one has been holding and feeding it since then. They “wake up” together in the spring and “go to sleep” together in the autumn’ Inosculation is a natural phenomenon in … Continue reading

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“What would my Mom think of that?”

“What would my Mom think of that?” In a race, (see picture), athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya, was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage & stopped thinking he had completed the … Continue reading

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“And no matter how high I climbed up the ladder of success, I was going to view the world without looking down on anyone. “

‘Before we left for Italy I tried again to meet Sugar Ray. I walked all the way up Fifth Avenue to 125th Street. I wanted to get his autograph and tell him that l was on my way to the … Continue reading

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A Friend

“A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “How much are … Continue reading

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“I spoke about it and it set me free.”

Guest post by internist/cardiologist Dr. Afshine Emrani: I suffered from clinical depression. I spoke about it and it set me free. I could have hidden it, but it would’ve hidden me. When you hide your pain, it controls you; when you share … Continue reading

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2022 Doodle for Google competition winner: “Not Alone”

The winner of this year’s Doodle for Google competition is Florida high schooler Sophie Araque-Liu, titled “Not Alone”: This year’s theme was “I care for myself by…” Sophie’s answer to go with her doodle: “I care for myself by accepting others’ care … Continue reading

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Bride goes viral for rocking her natural gray hair on wedding day

Like Taylor Hicks, the American Idol winner of the fifth season of “American Idol” known for his prematurely gray hair besides his bluesy pop voice, Kadeja Jackson Baker started getting grey hair at the age of 16. Now 38, after … Continue reading

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Spain Says ‘All Bodies Are Beach Bodies’ – Enjoy life!

“Summer is ours too,” says Spain’s equality ministry in a creative summer campaign launch which aims to encourage all women to go to the beach and enjoy life. The promo showcases five women with different body types. ages, and ethnicities, … Continue reading

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