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animal welfare, dog reunion, animal shelter, dog parents, fundraisers

After a woman lost her job and home, she surrendered her dog to a shelter. Then the community rallied to help.

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She surrendered her dog but wrote the shelter every day. Community rallied to help them reunite.

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happiness, social science, mental health, community, success, risk adverse, fear

Arthur C. Brooks public speaking and a young man enjoys the work day.

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Happiness expert reveals the one big perception change that can make you happier and more successful

conversation, communication, friendship, business, talking, discussion, questions

To be a better communicator, asking more questions is key.

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Communications expert shares '3-question hack' so you're never 'stuck' in conversations

good deed, acts of kindness, altruism, returned wallet, faith in humanity

Richard Guilford lost his wallet and got it back 11 years later.

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Mechanic returns wallet to stranger 11 years after he lost it and it changes the man's life

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memory, education, teachers, reading, learning, alphabet, motivational, inpirational

The ABCs and a very cool toddler.

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Brilliant teacher's hip-hop ABCs lesson is super catchy and gets kids hyped about learning

pay phone, cell phone, digital divide, rural living, communication
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Vermont engineer installs pay phones in rural areas with poor cell service and they're a huge hit

People who used them broke down crying.

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After her friend's foot amputation this woman's dark humor was what everyone 'kneeded'

"Sometimes the toughest moments need the hardest laughs."

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Why Mitzi Perdue, heiress to Perdue and Sheraton fortunes, prefers to fly coach

“If you want to be happy, think what you can do for somebody else.”

lgbtq rights, lgbtq, pride, ohio, queer, advocacy
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How one Ohio activist got city officials to challenge conversion therapy

“We encourage other cities across Ohio to consider similar measures."

listening, therapy, loneliness, therapy, conversation
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Canadian social worker does nationwide tour listening to people for free. Here's what they reveal.

"You are not alone. I will listen."

cat, cat rescue, quinceanera, tuxedo cat, cat birthday, texas
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Woman's cat quinceañera inspires a community to give back in a way she never imagined

A birthday becomes a blessing.

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Woman coming out of anesthesia has an adorable reaction to learning how many kids she has

"Oh my God, I hit the Lotto!"

paralysis, exercise, London Marathon, perseverance, mental health
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Gun shooting victim was told he’d never walk again. Then he competed in the London Marathon.

“Movement is a wonderful medicine.”

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Confident woman with a unique facial scar shares how she handles rude comments

"I've heard it all."

WWII veteran, birthday, birthday cards, celebration, feel good story
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WWII veteran wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday. The response was overwhelming.

1,700 and counting.

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