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April 7, 2020

Illustrations Highlight Bravery of Healthcare Professionals During Coronavirus Pandemic

As people around the globe stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals continue to work at the forefront to serve the community. Iranian artist Alireza Pakdel captures the surreal state of the world in his series of emotional illustrations featuring brave doctors and nurses fighting the virus in both realistic and imaginative scenarios.

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February 24, 2020

Schools in Denmark Have Mandatory Empathy Classes as Part of the Official Curriculum

While most school children are educated in academic subjects such as math and English, there are other important life lessons that don’t always make it into the curriculum. Having empathy is a learned skill that comes with listening and understanding others. That’s why Danish schools decided to introduce mandatory empathy classes in 1993, as a way to teach children aged 6-16 how to be kind.

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February 4, 2020

Dedicated Dad Breaks Gender Stereotypes for Adorable Photoshoot With Daughter

The relationship between father and daughter is truly something special. Many proud pops would do anything for their little girls, but Texas-based Casey Fields recently went the extra mile by going out of his comfort zone to show his love. He posed with his 1-year-old daughter Lyla in pink tutus for an adorable photoshoot, showing there’s no shame in getting girly when it comes to bonding with his child.

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December 11, 2019

Baby Girl With Down Syndrome Is Adopted by a Doting Dad After Being Rejected by 20 Families

Take one look at Luca Trapanese and you'll see a doting dad who loves his daughter, Alba. And once you learn the extraordinary circumstances that led them to one another, it makes a strong case for the idea of fate. Trapanese, a gay man living in Naples, Italy, had wanted to have a family for years. But when he and his long-term partner broke up, Trapanese’s dream seemed like it would never come true.

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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.