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Jessica Long – “The Only Disability in Life is a Negative Attitude”
Jessica Long, from Baltimore, Maryland, USA is a champion by all definitions of the word. She is one of the world’s most decorated swimmers. Jessica was the youngest athlete, at 12 years old, to win a Paralympics medal. And she is now on a mission to inspire the next generation of Paralympic athletes. But her…
Two Blind Brothers – Bradford and Bryan Manning Have Vision to Fight Blindness
When they were 7 years old, Bradford and Bryan Manning were both diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease, an eye disease that causes blindness over an extended period of time. Now in their thirties, the blind brothers have both lost their central vision. They see mostly using their peripheral vision or, in other words, out of the…
Principal Darby – Going Way Beyond The Call of Duty to Help Students in Need!
Henry Darby, the Principal of North Charleston High School, learned from a young age to help others in need, without expecting anything in return. And when COVID impacted his students, 90% of whom already live in poverty, he decided to step up. To do so, Principal Darby took on a second job, working the night…
Gitanjali Rao – Time’s First Kid of the Year – “If I Can Do It, You Can Do It!”
Gitanjali Rao is a sophomore and avid inventor from STEM School Highlands Ranch in Douglas County, Colorado. In her short life, she has used scientific creativity to address many real-world problems, like lead in drinking water, drug abuse, and bullying. Her amazing accomplishments and spirit were recognized when she was recently selected as Time Magazine’s…
Chris Nikic – An Ironman Inside and Out!
Chris Nikic just did the impossible! At least what people thought was impossible. But apparently, he did not get the message! Chris, a 21-year-old young man from Maitland, Florida, completed an Ironman triathlon. An Ironman consists of a 112 mile run a 2.4-mile swim and a 26.2-mile run. While this is an amazing accomplishment for…
Alyssa Carson: Teenage Astronaut in Training Aims to Be Among First Humans on Mars!
When she was just 3 years old, Alyssa Carson took an interest in the planet Mars while watching an episode of the Backyardigans. From that moment, her lifelong passion and curiosity in space began! At a very young age, Alyssa, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA started to do all things space! Here are some of…
The Power of Caring – From Police Officers to Godparents!
Police officers have hard jobs. They often put themselves in danger, working odd hours, and rarely receiving thanks for their work protecting the community. And sometimes they receive a lot of criticism. So, it is nice to see when a police officer’s positive actions are celebrated. Such is the case with two police officers who…
Avani Perez – 11 Year Old Saves Grandparents at Sea!
Avani Perez, an 11 year old boy, is a sixth-grader at Nativity Catholic School in Hollywood, Florida, USA. He was fishing with his grandparents on their boat off the coast of Southern Florida. When their anchor became tangled, both grandparents jumped into the Atlantic Ocean to help free it. Shortly after they entered the ocean,…
Sean Stutman – A 5 Year Old Geography Superstar Rises Above!
Sean Stutman is, in many ways, a very typical 5-year-old boy. He loves to play with cars and blocks. He loves to hang out with his siblings and friends. He loves any sport with a ball. He does his chores every day just like his brothers and sister. He loves to read and, occasionally, watch…
Paris Williams – 1st Grader Launches “Paris Cares” Foundation to Feed Hungry
Paris cares. Paris Williams, a 6-year-old girl from St. Louis, Missouri is helping feed lots of people in her community and has big plans to do more! While reading a book (One Boy’s Magic) about helping the homeless, she asked her parents how she could help. They discussed different ideas and decided to start creating…
