Refugee thanks stranger who gave $100

Ayda and Vanja Zugay were 11 and 17, respectively, when they fled Yugoslavia in 1999 and met a woman who gave them $100, a pair of earrings, and an encouraging note. Ayda recently tracked down the stranger and thanked her for the impact she had.

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Don’t Forget to Show Love!

Don’t Forget to Show Love!

This 4-year-old is on a mission: to feed the homeless and show love. When asked why he does what he does, his response was, “it’s just the right thing to do!”

CBS Evening News
Published on
October 22, 2020
The Sweet Taste of Kindness

The Sweet Taste of Kindness

The Seal Beach, CA community rises up to show support to this local donut shop, buying everything in stock so the owner can close up early and spend time with his wife during her recovery.

NBC News
Published on
October 21, 2020
A Difference in Language Won't Stop Acts of Love

A Difference in Language Won't Stop Acts of Love

After one encounter with a deaf customer, this barista took it upon herself to learn sign language so she could provide the same experience for this man as everyone else.

CBS Sunday Morning
Published on
October 21, 2020
Friends are the Family We Get to Choose

Friends are the Family We Get to Choose

Friendship is a beautiful thing. Some of the oldest lessons on compassion, loyalty, generosity & selflessness are taught by those we least expect: children.

Mike Bush
Published on
October 16, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAVyshfZS8I

Step by Step

Learning to walk is a challenge, but learning to walk with a prosthetic leg takes it to a new level. Two-year-old KJ is cheered on by Paralympic star Blake Leeper in this encouraging video. Persistence!
Published on
January 4, 2021

'Love is something we become'

Kevin Livermore relays some of C.S. Lewis' thoughts on true love. "Love is something we become," he said.
Published on
February 4, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdDa2outstI

Thoughtful High Schooler Creates Lunch Club for Lonely Students

For many kids, lunchtime can be a real source of stress—especially if you don't have friends to eat with. Luckily, this high school senior came up with a solution to make everyone feel included.
Published on
October 14, 2020

Derrick Campana Makes Prosthetic Devices for Animals

Derrick has been designing animal prosthetics and braces since 2005 and recently started his new business Bionic Pets. Recently, Derrick designed a prosthetic for an elephant!
Published on
July 20, 2021
Ayda and Vanja Zugay were 11 and 17, respectively, when they fled Yugoslavia in 1999 and met a woman who gave them $100, a pair of earrings, and an encouraging note. Ayda recently tracked down the stranger and thanked her for the impact she had.
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