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September 21, 2022

Author Spends Decades Trying to Find the Woman Who Taught Him How to Read

Jamil Jan Kochai moved to America from Afghanistan when he was a baby and grew up in a household that only spoke Pashto and Farsi. Struggling in an English-speaking classroom, Kochai was met with ignorance and a lack of empathy by his kindergarten teacher, who punished him for not understanding his directions in English.

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September 21, 2022

14 Illustrated Mental Health Facts That Educate While Breaking the Stigmas Surrounding It

Illustrator and author Holly Chisholm is using her creative skills as a way to help others feel less alone.

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September 20, 2022

Blake Lively Calls Out Paparazzi by Sharing Her Pregnancy Photos on Her Own Terms

Congratulations are in order for actor Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. They are expecting their fourth child together.

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September 20, 2022

Man Celebrates 60th Birthday by Breaking World Record for Longest Journey Traveled in a Pumpkin Boat

People have different ways of celebrating their milestone birthdays, but not many think about taking a ride on a river…in a giant pumpkin. This year, Nebraska resident Duane Hansen celebrated his 60th birthday by doing what most people would consider almost impossible: traveling down the Missouri river in an 846-pound pumpkin—one that he grew himself—to achieve a world record.

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September 19, 2022

Students Whose Families Earn Below $100K Can Go to Princeton for Free

Among even the Ivy League schools, Princeton's rarified eating clubs and palatial residential colleges might seem inaccessible to lower- and...

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September 19, 2022

Ukrainian Mom Is Overjoyed To See Soldier Son Return Home After Saving Town From Russian Takeover

There's perhaps no bigger fear as a parent than sending your child off to war.

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September 15, 2022

Parents Are Sharing Their Black Daughters’ Sweet Reactions To Seeing ‘The Little Mermaid’ Trailer

Disney is releasing a live-action version of The Little Mermaid and giving fans a first look. The trailer is making waves, particularly among Black girls who are so excited to see Halle Bailey take on the role of the first Black Ariel. Parents are sharing heartwarming videos of their children’s reactions to seeing Bailey, and they demonstrate just how powerful on-screen representation is. The videos show the girls beaming as Bailey appears in the trailer.

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September 15, 2022

Patagonia’s Founder Gives Up Ownership of $3 Billion Company to Help Fight Climate Change

Nearly 50 years after Yvon Chouinard founded outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, he's relinquishing control for the good of the planet.

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September 12, 2022

17-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest Person to Fly Solo Around the World

While most teenagers are simply hoping to get their driver’s license, 17-year-old Mack Rutherford has had far loftier goals.

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September 9, 2022

News Anchor Has “Beginnings of a Stroke” on Live TV, Colleagues Rush To Help

Oklahoma TV news anchor Julie Chin was speaking live on-air when suddenly she had trouble communicating. “I’m sorry,” the anchor said to her audience. “Something is going on with me this morning, and I apologize to everybody.” At that point, Chin knew something was wrong. She tossed the broadcast to the meteorologist—taking the camera off herself—and her colleagues sprung into action and called 911.

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