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Countries Where Women Have Held Power, 1960 – 2020

Source: Statista

Women leading nations may be relatively commonplace now, but that’s a fairly recent development. Dive into statistics about women as world leaders over the past half century.

Homeless teen who became valedictorian shares heartbreaking story during graduation speech

Source: Fox 13 (Memphis)

Faced with the death of a parent and subsequent homelessness, Tupac Mosley created his own inspiring success story. Watch his valedictory speech and read about his bright future.

Accept The Awkwardness: How To Make Friends (And Keep Them)

Source: NPR

Want to know what you can do to make new friends and keep the ones you already have? Read this article for some expert advice.

The disarming case to act right now on climate change

Source: TED

Sometimes it takes a teenager to spur adults to take action. Watch young activist Greta Thunberg explain what she asks from adults and why.

Why does Amelia Earhart still fascinate us?

Source: National Geographic

Amelia Earhart was a pioneer and flying icon for her achievement both in the air and on the ground. Read more about society’s continued fascination with her.

Are we living in a computer simulation? I don’t know. Probably.

Source: Vox

Read the article to learn about how artificial our reality could be. Why play video games when you may be living in one?

With slave ship Clotilda found, the work of healing a community begins

Source: National Geographic

While the injustice of slavery can never truly be rectified, the discovery of a sunken slave ship brings hope that some form of justice can be found. Read more about how one African American community is trying to heal.

Extinction Rebellion’s Regenerative Culture as an alternative to self-care

Source: Kinder

Regenerative Culture looks at personal care under the lens of collective-care rather than self-care. Read more about the practice and its far-reaching effects.