Inspiring

August 6, 2020

96-Year-Old Navajo Grandmother Goes Viral on TikTok for Her Beadwork

Beadwork is an aesthetically beautiful form of art, but it also represents so much more than what's on the surface. The practice of beading is tethered to a rich history and culture within Indigenous communities. Unique to each tribe, the art form is passed down through generations. Many older generations continue to create beaded designs, but 96-year-old Navajo beadworker Annette Bilagody has amassed a particularly stunning body of work.

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June 5, 2020

Billie Eilish Releases a Powerful Short Film Addressing Body Shamers

Pop music artist Billie Eilish is using her platform as a superstar to speak on the topic of body shaming. She is open in talking about its toxicity, and how she has made conscious choices in the way she dresses in order to avoid hurtful comments about how she looks. In a 2019 ad for Calvin Klein, she explains her reasoning: “I mean, that’s why I wear big, baggy clothes.

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May 28, 2020

Inspiring Mother-Daughter Duo Graduates From Med School Together to Become Doctors

The bond between mother and daughter is irreplaceable. One of the most renowned women scientists of the 20th century, Marie Curie, worked alongside her daughter Irene in the field of radium and radioactivity—each of them ultimately earning their own Nobel prizes. Today, there are more inspiring mother-and-daughter duos showing what happens when family works together. In April 2020, Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter Dr.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.