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May 11, 2021

Teen Shares Her Harvard Admissions Essay That Will Resonate With Anyone Who Lost a Parent

When Abigail Mack sat down to write her college admissions essay, she began with a bold assertion: she hates the letter “S.” The essay, which she shared in a series of videos on TikTok, caught the attention of millions of people and earned her admission into Harvard University’s class of 2025 (which has an admission rate of just 3.43%).

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May 10, 2021

Powerful Ad Featuring Shepard Fairey Illustration Asks Us All To Fight for AAPI Visibility

In the United States, there has been a staggering increase in violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

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May 4, 2021

Duck Visits Same 7th-Story Balcony To Hatch Ducklings Twice During Lockdown

Those forced to endure pandemic lockdown in a big city may have felt a little more cooped up than most.

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May 3, 2021

Bindi Irwin Gives Her Daughter Her First Australia Zoo Khakis

Australian wildlife conservationist and zookeeper Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell welcomed their first child, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell (named in tribute to her legendary grandfather, the beloved Steve Irwin), on March 25, 2021. This was also, coincidentally, the day of their one-year wedding anniversary.

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April 29, 2021

Tyler Perry’s Inspiring Oscars Acceptance Speech Denounces Hate

Embed from Getty Images Among those awarded Oscars at the 93rd annual Academy Awards was prolific movie mogul Tyler Perry.

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April 28, 2021

English Soccer Teams Pause Game to Allow Muslim Players to Break Their Ramadan Fast

All Muslims observing Ramadan must abstain from food and drink—including water—from dawn to dusk for 30 days.

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This 82-Year-Old Woman Dresses Up for Virtual Church Services Every Sunday

For over a year, many churchgoers have been attending their Sunday services online. The spread of COVID-19 has meant that the safest option for parishioners is to gather on Zoom. And like many things in the pandemic, this virtual option means that sweatpants are appropriate attire—unless you are Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly, that is.

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April 26, 2021

Chloé Zhao Makes History as First Woman of Color To Win Oscar for Best Director

Embed from Getty Images Though the 93rd annual Academy Awards looked a little different than what we’ve become used to...

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April 22, 2021

Farmer Spends Decades Growing Guitar-Shaped Forest in Memory of His Late Wife

Flying over the rich patchwork of the Argentinian Pampas, one might be surprised to glance down and see a giant...

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April 22, 2021

14-Year-Old Sews 1,000 Colorful Bow Ties To Help Animals Find Forever Homes

When it comes to searching for a furry friend to adopt, many folks look online to find their furever connection. A great photo is key; it will make someone stop mid-scroll and hopefully bring that pet one step closer to finding a loving home. Sir Darius Brown, who is only 14 years old, understands this and is helping cute kitties and doggies, one bow tie at a time.

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April 21, 2021

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My Modern Met was founded in 2008 with the idea of being one big city that celebrates creativity.

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April 20, 2021

Missing Hiker Rescued After Man on Twitter Found His Location From a Photo of His Feet

When Rene Compean found himself lost during a hiking trip in the San Gabriel Mountains, he took a picture of...

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