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Culture
People Are Awesome: Random Acts of Kindness in Los Angeles
What happens when one man attempts to find five strangers and offer each one a random act of kindness?
Business
People Are Awesome: Greek Prime Minister Puts People Before Banks
For once, a leader showed some spine in the face of the global financial sector.
Culture
People Are Awesome: NFL Star Bucks Homophobia, Calls for Equality in Maryland
A football star comes out for gay marriage despite the NFL's frightening homophobia.
Culture
People Are Awesome: Japanese Citizens Return $78 Million in Cash Lost During Quake
While their nation drowned, Japanese citizens found it in themselves to honor and respect their neighbors and countrymen.
News
Protesters Are Awesome: A 14-Year-Old Occupier Gets Arrested in Iowa—and Her Dad Approves
This teen showed up at Occupy Iowa on behalf of a seldom-heard group: children. Her dad cheered her on.
News
People Are Awesome: Formerly Homeless Road-Tripper Gives Other Homeless People A Voice
In 1995, Mark Horvath found himself homeless on Hollywood Boulevard. Now he's driving cross-country recording the stories of others like him.
News
People Are Awesome: This Woman Lost Her Legs in a Tornado to Save Her Children's Lives
When 175-mph winds threatened Stephanie Decker's small children, there was only one thing for her to do.
News
Intermission: Old People Are Hilarious
They skateboard, rock out to Whitney Houston (RIP), and perform feats of strength.
News
Submissions: Pin Awesome People on Pinterest
Check out the submissions we received for our Pin Awesome People on Pinterest project.
News
People Are Awesome: Blogging While Braving Cancer
Ellie Jeffery fought illness and boredom while providing the world an inspiring glimpse of her hope.
Culture
People Are Awesome: Skateboarder with No Legs (Video)
Italo Romano is a skateboarder who has no legs. This video of him skating is absolutely inspirational.
Culture
People Are Awesome: LCD Soundsystem Thwarts Scalpers
Scalpers bought all the tickets to LCD Soundsystem's final show at Madison Square Garden, so the band got crafty for the sake of its fans.
Business
People Are Awesome: Philadelphia Man Forecloses on His Bank
When Wells Fargo stopped responding to a Philadelphia homeowner he read up on mortgage law and then used the bank's own playbook against it.
News
People Are Awesome: The Teenage Girl Who's Helping Defeat Cancer
How a teenage girl beat the guys to become a science fair champion, a cancer fighter, and $100,000 richer.
Culture
Comedians Are Awesome: Louis C.K. Tells Asshole Jokes for Charity
Louis C.K. channels misanthropic humor into delivering health care, water, and capital to people in need.
News
People Are Awesome: Join the Campaign to Thank Your Garbage Collectors
Every day thousands of sanitation workers do their jobs unnoticed. Let's change that.
Culture
People Are Awesome: ‘The Wire’ Actress Helps Fix the Real Baltimore
When Sonja Sohn’s castmates returned to Los Angeles at the show’s conclusion, she stayed behind to help.
News
People Are Awesome: Help the 'Highway Angel' Get Back on the Road
Thomas Weller had been driving San Diego's highways since 1966, helping people in need of roadside assistance—until his car was totaled.
News
People Are Awesome: A College Student's Long-Awaited Coming Out
After struggling for decades in silence, college senior Sarah McBride has finally let the world know who she really is.
Education
Teachers Are Awesome: Meet the 99-Year-Old Educator Who's Still On the Job
Olivia Neubauer started teaching in 1935—77 years ago—and she's still going strong.
