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Lilly Diuble – 12 Year Old Girl Going Blind Has Great Vision to Help Others
At birth, Lilly Diuble was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome, a rare disease that causes people to go blind and deaf. At 12 years old, Lilly still has some sight and hearing, but it is fading. Yet, her condition has not led her into a world of pity, but one of giving and living life to…
Abdul Muqeet – The Paper Bag Boy
Abdul Muqeet is a young man on a mission to save the environment, starting in his hometown of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. When he was just 8 years old, he learned from his mom just how bad plastic bags are for the environment. Did you know, for example, that every…
Girl Power! Inspiring Quotes for Girls
Being a girl is cool, but it isn’t always easy! For no good reason, girls are not always given the same chances as boys. For example, in some countries, girls are not offered an education . In fact, 66 million girls around the world are out of school! Have you ever been told that you couldn’t…
Traci Weinstein – 10 Year Old Wears Out Poverty With Soul4Soles!
Ten-year-old Traci Weinstein from New York has a lot of soul and, now, a lot of (shoe) soles! Traci’s interest in shoes started when she learned that every day, all around the world, children cannot attend school and adults are unable to work because they do not have shoes. She learned that one pair of…
JJ Watt – Dream Big, Work Hard
Dream Big, Work Hard. Those four words define NFL player JJ Watt’s approach to life and his recipe for success on and off the field. Although JJ is perhaps the best defensive player in the NFL he is just as focused on being the best human being he can be. His story is one of…
Yash Gupta: Teenager With A Clear Vision to Help Others See
Yash Gupta has worn glasses for many years. When they broke one day and he was not able to wear them to school (Northwood High School in Irvine, CA), he had a big problem. He could not see much of what was going on in his classroom and, at the end of the day, realized…
African Children's Choir – Using the Power of Music to Change Lives
The African Children’s Choir is made up of children from the continent of Africa who are 7 to 10 years old. They have incredible voices and spirit that amaze audiences everywhere they go! And they go lots of places. All around the world. And not only do they travel a lot, but they perform for…
Chris Rosati – The Butterfly Effect Spreads Kindness and Inspires Kids Around the World
Chris Rosati was a father of two young girls. He had a very serious disease, ALS, that changed his life forever. But while some people might see their illness as a burden, Chris saw it as an opportunity. To change the world. He wanted to see what one random act of kindness could do to change the world. He was testing “The Butterfly Effect”…
No Limbs No Matter – A Farmer Makes the Most of His Gifts
Chris is a farmer at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, California. He works hard, performs many jobs around the farm and has a great attitude. But Chris is not exactly like other farmers at Apricot Lane or elsewhere. What is unique is that he was born without arms or legs. Yet, this has not stopped…
PS22 Chorus – 5th Graders Use the Gift of Music to Help and Inspire
The PS22 Chorus, from Staten Island, New York, is made up of about 60 to 70 5th grade students. Students are chosen to be in the choir after auditions each year. They practice twice each week. On the surface, they sound and look like many other school choruses around the world. But, in reality, they are actually…
