The Benefits of Optimism Are Real
Source: The Atlantic
In this article, Emily Esfahani Smith examines two films, Silver Linings Playbook and Life of Pi, to delve into the relationship between optimism and resilience.
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Ohio boy’s $20 investment in kindness yields big return
Source: CBS
Myles Eckert paid it forward with a $20 bill. His act of kindness led to many people wanting to repay him. Donations topped more than a quarter of a million dollars and led to the foundation of a charity for children who have lost parents to war.
Ukraine refugees: UK set to admit lone teenagers after rule change
Source: BBC
Meet Valya, a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee who, after months of uncertainty, has finally been admitted into the UK.
The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner
Source: BBC
Heroes can often come in unexpected forms. Read about how this musician’s act of courage prevented an accident from becoming a tragedy.
Andrée Geulen, rescuer of Jewish children in Belgium, dies at 100
Source: Washington Post
Read about how a teacher’s extraordinary love and courage left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and touch new generations.
Malorie Blackman’s ‘dynamic imaginary worlds’ win her the PEN Pinter prize
Source: The Guardian
Learn about this incredible author’s commitment to representation and justice through storytelling.
Creating Common Ground in Tense, Difficult Situations
Source: George W. Bush Institute
It can be hard to find common ground in a tense situation. Click here to read an interview with Chicago’s Superintendent of Police David Brown, who urges Americans involved in conflicts to really listen to each other, see past their differences, and work together in a spirit of collaboration.
South East Asia’s extraordinary freedivers
Source: BBC
For the Bajau, diving is a cornerstone of culture and a way of life. Sadly, this way of life could be threatened by ocean pollution.
A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story
Source: CNN
The inspiring legacy of Holocaust survivor Arnold Frinland is shared to a worldwide audience via social media.
Japan has always been refugee-averse. Then Ukraine happened.
Source: Washington Post
Japan is taking huge strides to aid Ukrainian refugees, which could lead to policy changes in the future.