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Katie Ledecky – Olympic Champion Has No Secret to Her Success
Katie Ledecky, from Bethesda, Maryland, is still a teenager, yet she has won 5 Olympic Medals and 9 World Championships in her sport of swimming! How did she do all of this at such a young age? The secret, according to Katie, is that there is no secret! For one thing, she started young. Katie…
Read MoreNapoleon and Rojo – A Hairy Couple Bringing Joy to the Sick
Rojo and Napoleon are an interesting couple. One is a llama and the other is an alpaca and are they great friends. But that is not all that is unique about this pair. In fact, what is far more interesting is how they inspire people everywhere they go! These two cool mammals mission is to bring…
Read MoreAn Attitude of Gratitude
Do you ever feel sorry for yourself? Or are you jealous of what another person has? Do you want a lot of things that you don’t have? Maybe you should change the way you are thinking? Maybe you are just not grateful enough for all that you DO have. Watch this brief video and think…
Read MoreSteph Curry – Hard Work, Faith and Passion Create a Life of Impact
You may have heard of Steph Curry, a guard for basketball’s Golden State Warriors. Many people think he is the best shooter that ever played the sport! And, last year, he was the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Most Valuable Player and led his team to the Championship! How did he get to this point? Although his…
Read MoreGreat Quotes for Kids about Feelings and Emotions
Every single day things happen that stir up our feelings and emotions! Depending on what happens to us, we may become happy, angry, frustrated, sad, scared, excited or one of many other emotions! Feelings and emotions are a gift to us and one of the things that makes humans different than other species. So, it is…
Read MoreCecily Mohamed and Krysten Muir – Two Teenagers Who Are Kicking Down Barriers!
They live on opposite sides of the United States, but they are bound by courage, dedication, hard work and talent. In fact, these two teenage girls are in a whole different league! You see, Cecily Mohamed and Krysten Muir happen to be the starting kickers for their high school varsity football teams! Each of them has…
Read MoreLife Lessons and Quotes for Kids from Disney Characters!
You probably think of Disney characters and movies as a lot of fun and, often, amazing. But did you ever think that each movie offers great life lessons about things like patience, perseverance, kindness and tolerance? Well, it’s true. To prove it, we have compiled a list of great quotes for kids from famous Disney characters: There is nothing wrong with…
Read MoreLilly 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…
Read MoreAbdul 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…
Read MoreGirl 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…
Read MoreDavyon Johnson – 11 Year Old Superhero Saves Two People in One Day!
Davyon Johnson, from Muskogee, Oklahoma, doesn’t understand what all the attention is about. In his words, he just “did the right thing.” And while that is true, saving not just one, but two people on the same day is kind of a really big deal. In fact, it is the stuff superheroes are made of!…
Shirley Raines – Bringing Beauty and Hope to The Streets
Shirley Raines makes the homeless community in Los Angeles’s skid row neighborhood feel human. She is the founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, a nonprofit that provides free food, clothing, hair, and makeup services to the homeless. And Shirley is now the CNN Hero of the Year! Who is she and what inspired her to…
Kentucky Tornado Heroes – Nature’s Worst Brings Out Humanity’s Best
A recent “Super Tornado” crushed a big area of Kentucky. It was the worst tornado in State history and many people lost their lives. Yet, if not for the Kentucky Tornado Heroes, including first responders, heroic neighbors, and members of nearby towns, things would be much, much worse. As we’ve seen in past tragedies, when…
Dads on Duty – Keeping the Peace; Setting the Example!
Students at Southwood High in Shreveport, Louisiana were not solving their differences peacefully. The police were being called to the school each day. Some children were being arrested. Things kept getting worse. As a dad of an 11th grader Michael La’Fitte did not like what he was seeing. He knew he had to take action….
Eliud Kipchoge – For the World’s Greatest Marathoner, It’s All About Consistency
Eliud Kipchoge, from the African country of Kenya, is the fastest marathon runner in history! He is the only person to run the 26.2 marathon distance in under 2 hours. As amazing as his athletic accomplishments are, the story of how he has risen to become the best, and where he started, is even more…
16-Year-Old Coffee Entrepreneur Ben Cloud Rises Above
Ben Cloud is a 16-year-old junior at Shawnee Mission North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He is also a successful business owner and an inspiration to other young people in his community and beyond. Ben’s story is one of creativity, perseverance, and proactivity. Let’s explore how this young man took an idea and his…
The Power of Habit! Great Habit Quotes For Kids
Habits are a big deal. A habit is defined by Wikipedia as a “settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.” Your habits, or rituals, become who you are. As famous kids author, Sean Covey said “We become what we repeatedly do.” Learn more about habits and then check…
Quotes for Kids About Comparison and Comparing to Others
We all compare ourselves to each other. It’s human nature. And this is especially true of kids and teenagers. Our goal at InspireMyKids is to help you become the best version our yourself. Some degree of comparison can actually be helpful for this goal. It can help you clarify your beliefs, preferences, and attitudes. And…
Max Woosey – 11 Year Old Camps Out 500 Straight Nights to Help Others
Max Woosey, an 11-year-old from the United Kingdom, has spent his time during COVID doing something pretty meaningful. And hard. He slept in a tent for over 500 nights in a row. And he did this not only because he loves the outdoors but in service to others. Who is Max and why did he…
Harvey Sutton – 5 Year Old Trailblazer Hikes 2000 Mile AT!
What did you do last summer? It is a question many students are asked as they begin the school year. Well, 5 Year Old Harvey Sutton, also known as “Little Man” had quite a story to share with his new Kindergarten classmates this year! Over the summer, and the Spring and Winter for that matter,…