“After years of being depressed and uncomfortable, I no longer felt like a burden to others. I was genuinely happy.”
‘I used to dream of looking like this’: Teen loses nearly 100 pounds, contacts Air Force to enlist
Dear Public, Please Stop Shaming Parents With Crying Toddlers
“What you are witnessing is not bad parenting.”
‘I heard her cries.’: Teacher enraged over shooting drill, ‘I want to teach, I didn’t sign up for this’
“The single mom teacher has to decide if she leaves her kid an orphan, or opens the door for her other kid screaming for help.”
‘He would do anything for you’: Man hailed as HERO for taking a fatal bullet for a woman who was a complete stranger
The small town of Trumann, Arkansas, is calling him their hometown hero.
13 Truck Drivers Line Michigan Freeway To Save Man Contemplating Suicide
The Michigan State Police came up with the clever solution to shorten the fall for the man who was threatening suicide.
I found out my whole world was about to get turned upside-down. Just like that.
“Suddenly, I realize I’m loving you to leave.”
I Befriended My Childhood Bully
“Kids do grow up. People change.”
‘I know you are scared, but if we don’t do this, you are going to die’: Woman rushed to surgery after surprise pregnancy
“I would like to share my story because I want women to LISTEN to their bodies better than I did. Because not doing so, almost cost me my life.”
7 Ways To Support Your Teen Battling Mental Illness
If they could tell you how to help them, this is what they would say.
‘I decided it was time to do it alone. ‘You’ll have no problem getting pregnant.’ Then, one day, I was bleeding.’: Single mom by choice battles fertility issues to conceive, ‘I’m SO in love with her’
“They told me to wait 7 days before taking a pregnancy test, but I couldn’t wait and took one every day. On the 5th day, I saw the faintest line. I started freaking out, asking my parents and sister to look at the test to see if I was dreaming. I wasn’t.”
When My Father Took His Last Breath, I Lost Myself Completely
“Reach out to your grieving friends. They need you now more than ever.”
‘I feel so free’: Man loses jaw-dropping 234 pounds while overcoming opioid and food addiction, depression, anxiety
“For about 5 months I did not set foot outside. I never thought I’d live to see this day.”
Kindergarten Students With These 2 Skills Are Twice As Likely To Obtain A College Degree
They have nothing to do with reading or writing.
‘I’m so sorry. It’s bad.’ Woman’s heartbreak as she loses her beloved dog, brother within 10 days
“I felt robbed. I felt like life was working against me in every angle possible. I remember asking myself — why me? Why am I being challenged in this way?”
‘He was born without an esophagus, and couldn’t eat. To be honest, we were scared of hurting him.’ Couple’s adoption of 2-year-old with special needs they ‘never doubted’ was ‘their son’
“I forwarded his profile to my husband. Maybe he’d give a firm ‘no’ and we could move on with our lives. But that night at dinner, he DIDN’T give a firm no. In fact, neither of us could come up with a reason why we SHOULDN’T. We didn’t have any medical records. We were scared. But I couldn’t get this little boy off my mind.”
Please Stop Judging Working Moms For Needing Accommodations
“You know the new mom at work? (Insert eye roll.) The one that is leaving early because day care has called… again. The mom that only talks about her kids in the lunch room. That mom who is forever taking days off. And the one that has a shorter working week and gets an extra day off? Don’t judge.”
‘Three more weeks and we will never have to say goodbye again.’: Man recounts ‘fairy tale’ love story after fiance’s tragic death in car accident
“Dana was different than all the other girls. She had that classic All-American, girl next door quality. I was in awe. We became serious ‘girlfriend-boyfriend’ immediately. Monday night, we stood out in front of her house to say goodnight. We hugged, kissed and talked for 30 minutes. I smiled, kissed her again and said, ‘I love you.’ That’s the last time I saw Dana.”
‘I have never seen a more gentle and kind hearted act.’: World renowned coach helps ‘terrified’ 9-year-old outside of the dojo
“Our 12-year-old daughter, Natalie, was diagnosed with a visual impairment at 9-months-old.”
I Didn’t Bond With My Daughter When She Was Born
“When they put her on my chest, I asked them to take her off.”
‘I saw my opportunity’ 29-year-old HERO James Shaw takes down naked Waffle House gunman
“I remember thinking he is going to have to work for this kill. I had a chance to stop him and thankfully I stopped him.”
7 Things I Learned About Living Because My Baby Died
“The only time you know you have is right now. Are you using it to create more of what you want?”
I Lied To My Students Today, Because State Testing Is An Awful Burden To Place On Them
“There is a dirty little secret that most people don’t know. But ask a Title 1 teacher about it, and they’ll nod.”
Why I Love Down Syndrome
“We all need that beautiful reminder that the best version of ourselves and our greatest gifts lie on the outside of our comfort zone. I can proudly say this is mine.”
To The Foster Child That Could Have Been
“I’ve forgotten how heartbreaking it all is. Last night I remembered.”
‘He’s emotionally abusing you.’ Woman celebrates her newfound self-love with empowering photo shoot
“Why was I letting these idiots make me feel less than I am? I realized something needed to change.”