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These teens are working to end poverty: 'Everyone didn't have access to what I had access to and I needed to do something'
When these teenagers realized a need in their communities, they began raising funds, assembling self-care kits and helping distribute clothing to their peers in need. At the Disney Dreamers Academy, they received mentorship from adults making strides in the
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How this music buff is using hip-hop and ASL to 'break barriers between music and sign language'
Meet Matt Maxey of DEAFinitely Dope.
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Woman who makes custom crocheted dolls in 21 different skin tones on why representation matters: ‘It can really do a lot for little girls and boys’
Doll maker Tammy Blunte rarely found any Black dolls growing up. She's changing that by making custom crocheted dolls in a wide range of skin tones and hairstyles.
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This former teacher turned her passion for baking into success. Now she's serving up cupcakes for the Super Bowl.
Karolyn Plummer of Inglewood's Sweet Red Peach Custom Cakes and Pastries will be serving up a sugar fix for the Super Bowl.
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How the team behind NORAD’s Santa tracker prepares for St. Nick's Christmas Eve sleigh ride
Lieutenant Colonel Drew Frey of the U.S. Air Force explains the magic behind NORAD's Santa Tracker.
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Gift wrapping has made this stay-at-home mom a TikTok sensation: 'I could watch these all day'
The "Folding Queen" has found a fanbase with her wrapping hacks.
Yahoo LifePancho Claus has spread holiday cheer to at-risk families in Houston for 40 years: 'If Santa can do it, we can do it'
Since creating Pancho Claus in 1981, Richard Reyes has become a city favorite, encouraging others to be kind, give back and love each other.
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How 'Queen of Christmas' Elizabeth Chan swapped a marketing job for holiday pop stardom
This woman turned her love of Christmas music into a career.
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Man fixes broken down cars and gives them to people in need: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’
Restaurant owner Eliot Middleton knows that having access to a car, particularly for those living in rural areas, changes everything. So he fixes broken down cars for free and gives them to people in need.
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Teen sisters use their passion for baking to support Afghan refugee youth in their community
The sisters, who have starred on cooking shows, baked to raise money for school supplies to help Afghanistan refugee youth in their area prepare for back-to-school.
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10-year-old who helped donate 100,000 meals is on a mission to spread kindness: 'We are all capable of being kind people'
Orion Jean has helped donate more than 100,000 meals to food-insecure families and more than 600 toys to children in hospitals. And this 10-year-old is just getting started.
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Animal rescuer who uses drones to find animals after natural disasters says it’s the ‘look on an animal’s face’ that keeps him going
Animal rescuer and cinematographer Douglas Thron is passionate about saving animals after natural disasters — and uses special, time-saving technology to help him do it.
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Former police officer receives kidney donation from woman he arrested: 'She's like another daughter'
Jocelyn James of Alabama was jailed for felony crimes — and then donated her kidney to her arresting officer.
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Inventor of N95 mask technology comes out of retirement amid pandemic: 'If I did not help, I would regret it for the rest of my life'
Peter Tsai, 68, who invented the technology for the N95 mask originally for construction workers, was called out of retirement to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
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What one man learned from traveling the world and asking strangers, 'Are you happy?’
Atdhe Trepca is a filmmaker who set out to ask strangers if they're happy, but learned much more about them along the way.
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Good Samaritan makes over 600 trips to the grocery store for seniors in his community during coronavirus pandemic
Greg Dailey, 50, become a lifeline for senior citizens who have been scared or unable to leave the house due to COVID-19.
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This mental health movement is encouraging authentic conversations around a question people rarely answer honestly
Catie Cole joined forces with the Mental Health Coalition to create How Are You, Really?, a storytelling platform that encourages people to open up authentic dialogue surrounding their mental health.
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Wheelchair dance team founder says practicing online keeps group connected during the pandemic: 'We adapt'
“Just because there's a pandemic going on doesn't mean we have to stop our goals," Rollettes founder Chelsie Hill tells Yahoo Life.
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Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man brings smiles to kids during the pandemic
A Wisconsin man named Mike Justman has found a way to uplift his community during the coronavirus pandemic by dressing up as the iconic Marvel superhero.
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This 106-year-old woman just survived coronavirus: Watching how she celebrated will brighten your day
Rose Bromberg, 106, recovered from COVID-19 on May 22 and is feeling "much better."
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Community comes together to throw adoption parade for 2-year-old who spent 700 days in foster care
The Moody family was able to celebrate adopting their daughter Isla, 2, with a socially-distanced parade.
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Man runs more than 60 miles in 12 hours to support frontline workers and NYC's Chinatown
FDNY hopeful Leland Yu ran more than 60 miles in 12 hours, raising over $24,000 to support frontline workers and NYC's Chinatown community.
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Environmentalist donates millions of supplies for frontline workers
Entrepreneur and environmentalist Eric Lundgren is a trailblazer for e-waste sustainability, but his latest venture is as much of a social endeavor as it is an environmental one.
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Comedian behind viral TikTok reality show sees silver lining in COVID-19 diagnosis
Brett Schultz discusses how his experience with coronavirus led his creation of viral TikTok reality show "Quarantined."
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Second line bands, scavenger hunts, parades: How people are finding creative ways to celebrate birthdays while social distancing
From makeshift parades to virtual gatherings, it is clear that people are creating new traditions and bringing a little light into these dark times.
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Man with hearing loss could not communicate with paramedics in masks – now he's helping others with the same issue
A man with hearing loss had a scary experience when face masks worn by first responders made lip reading impossible during a medical emergency. Now he's sharing a solution.