Inspiring

May 18, 2022

Woman Delivers Healthy Baby on Side of the Road With Her Kids Waiting in the Car

When a baby is ready to make their entrance into the world, they wait for no one. A Kentucky mom named Heather Skaats recently experienced this to the extreme; she gave birth on the side of the road while her other five children sat in the car. In a scene that could be a movie, Skaats delivered a healthy baby boy and then had to drive to her house to complete the birthing procedure.

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May 17, 2022

Man Spends Over 1,000 Days Straight Cleaning Up Trash in His Local Parks

Twenty-one-year-old climate activist Edgar McGregor has become a shining example of how one person can make a big impact. Since 2019, he has been conducting daily cleanups in an effort to make his local park spotless. He began documenting his trash collection efforts with short videos posted to Twitter, which have gone viral and even caught the attention of another youth climate activist—Greta Thunberg.

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May 13, 2022

Middle-Schooler Starts Book Club to Fight Back Against Banned Books

When the American Library Association published its annual report, a troubling trend was clear—more books than ever are being banned in the United States. In 2021, the association reports that there were 729 challenges to 1,597 books, which is the highest number since the organization began tracking book bans 20 years ago. These challenges affect books in libraries, schools, and universities.

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May 11, 2022

Toddler Can’t Contain His Excitement To Seeing His Mom About To Get Married

A wedding day typically revolves around the couple getting married, but someone else stole the show on Kristie and Bobby Mihelich’s big day. Their 3-year-old son (then 2 years old) Pierson couldn’t contain his excitement when he saw his mom about to walk down the aisle. Standing next to his dad at the altar, he took one look at Kristie and exclaimed “Hey mom!” while waving both his hands and running to greet her.

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