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Neerja Bhanot: The Extraordinary Tale of a Young Heroine

In the face of adversity, predicting how one might react is hard. Would we have the strength, courage, and grace to act as Neerja Bhanot did? This is the story of Neerja Bhanot, a 23-year-old flight attendant who saved 359 lives during a hijacking. Her story was brought to life in the 2016 Indian film ...

Max Lu

Neerja Bhanot.

The Story of Miss Patty: The Bus Driver Who Knits Hats with Love

In Clarence, New York, just outside of Buffalo, lives a remarkable loving woman named Miss Patty. While most people know her as their cheerful school bus driver, she possesses a beautiful personality that melts the hearts of everyone she meets.  Miss Patty, or Patty Reitz, is not only a bus driver for the Clarence Central ...

Viena Abdon

Miss Patty and her students wearing their hats.

70-Year-Old Marg Tried Surfing and Found Where She Belongs

Finding where you belong is often tricky, especially as you age and the options become more limited. However, did you ever think that a 70-year-old woman could go surfing and find her home? This is the story of Marg, who, although she only discovered surfing late in life, felt at home and found where she belonged. ...

Mike West

Marg Cummins about to catch a wave.

Sharon Sutton: A 73-Year-Old University Graduate

Sometimes, not enough attention is given to the things you want to do until it looks too late. But in reality, it is all about giving priority, and you think you missed your only opportunity to get it done. Luckily, like Sharon Sutton, many individuals have already figured out how to overcome this mindset. Sharon ...

Viena Abdon

Sharon Sutton receiving her university degree.

5 Tips for Developing Your Mindset

Developing your mindset can be one of the most challenging things you can set out to do. Still, there are ways and means that make it possible for anyone to achieve under the right circumstances. A person’s mindset consists of long-held beliefs, values, and norms. Each person’s frame of mind is significant since it facilitates ...

Viena Abdon

An obstacle to overcome.

The Nest Man of India Built 250,000 Homes for Sparrows

Known as the nest man of India, one man has set out to build countless homes for sparrows. The sparrows and other birds that make Delhi their home are at serious risk. The main reasons include rapid industrialization, development, the reduction of wetland areas, and human practices like kite flying. But there is still hope ...

Viena Abdon

Rakesh Khatri, India's nest man.

A Kind Woman Makes Amazing Hats and Blankets for Premature Babies

Linda Clarke is a kind soul that offers a glimmer of hope to many. She has dedicated much of her spare time to making crocheted and knitted hats and blankets for cancer patients and the elderly in senior living homes. Linda also makes knitted graduation caps for premature babies in East Tennessee Children’s Hospital neonatal ...

Nathan Machoka

A premature baby.

Meet the Amazing 10-Year-Old Chorister Who Sings to Relieve His Pain

Medical conditions are not something that people look forward to and may crush the spirit of even the strongest person. However, some people find ways to be happy despite — or because of — their disabilities. But William, a 10-year-old choirboy, is an example of a child who’s found a way to live with pain. ...

Nathan Machoka

William singing at Ripon Cathedral.