Showing Your Skin | Curiosity Vs Judging Others | By Emily Marszalek | Inspiring Story #114

Instead of judging others who look different to us, Emily’s story invites us to be open minded and express curiosity about the stories …

Village Boy Finds a Way then Pays It Forward | By Nawaz Khan | Inspiring Story #109

A boy from a poor family in a small village travels to the city to get a job to pay for his education. There a strange man approaches with an offer the boy is both afraid to accept, but can’t refuse.

Be inspired by Nawaz’s remarkable story as he works through his fears, embraces opportunities and ultimately passes on the gift he was given to others in his village.

Almost Sixty and Starting Over by Cynthia C. | Inspiring Story #101

Newly divorced, with no prospects for a 57 year old woman living in a foreign country, Cynthia thought her life was over.That was until a chance meeting with an older woman on her flight back to the USA changed her perspective about life and starting over.  The marriage is officially over. I can’t say that I’m […]

Healing My Anxious Heart by Lydia Ndagaano | The Healing Power of Understanding & Forgiveness | Inspiring Story #91

For 8 years Lydia lived with stress, anxiety, heart palpitations and constant worry.​ A doctor suggested Lydia was suffering with anxious ….

From Skipping School to PhD | A Village Boy’s Remarkable Journey | by Dr Parashram Patil Inspiring Story #106

Inspirational story about an ordinary village boy from India who grew up on a cashew farm. His parents were illiterate, he’d skip school, and there was little hope for his future …

Until one day, something unimaginable happened (almost a miracle) that changed his whole life around.

Child Have You Eaten? | Story of Loving Kindness Despite Our Differences by Fathima Meer| Inspiring Story #99

When Fathima, a Muslim from South Africa,  travels to India, she fears how she’ll be received in an area with supposed Muslim-Hindu tensions.   What she discovers in reality surprises her, and something as simple as a stranger knocking on her door leads to a realization that will change her perspective forever…”Child, have you eaten?” […]

My Profile Picture is a Pot Plant | A Story of Understanding & Acceptance by Fathima Meer | Inspiring Story #83

The last time Fathima posted a picture on social media, she received derogatory comments implying that she was too ugly to show her face.In this story, Fathima shares her hope for a world where we can accept each other, not based on anything other than who we are on the inside ..I get palpitations when […]

Help Broaden the Positive Stories Beyond Ourselves by Karletta Marie

JOIN This morning (or this evening) depending on where you are in the world, when you turned on your television or picked up a paper or you looked at your news feed, the majority of stories you received were most likely based on some kind of trauma, crime, disaster, injustice…  These stories are important because […]

You are NOT a Victim, You Got This by Sarra A. | Inspiring Story #82

Imagine growing up in an environment where kindness was a foreign concept. Imagine knowing nothing else beyond the boundaries of your home. Imagine what it takes to escape, at only 21, with no money and no job, just a desire for freedom …

The Village Brings Me JOY | Inspiring Story #79

Photograph by: Carla CoulsonA beautiful piece from Claire Lloyd about finding happiness in the changing seasons of village life.   The piece is an extract from her book “My Greek Island Home”   The village has a rhythm that changes with the seasons. Spring brings new life. The residents emerge from behind closed gates and […]

Catcallers and a Dog-Walking Woman by Kelley Farrell | Inspiring Story #74

An entertaining story about being willing to step out of your comfort zone to be the the change you want to see in the world.   Tonight Tara, my dog,  and I walk down Milwaukee past two young guys drinking beers.  They smile and say, “Hello, ma’am, beautiful dog!” I thank them, wave, and we keep it […]

‘See Me’ by Susan Greeff | What’s really important in life? | Inspiring Story #73

Heart-warming story about a young Surma boy who teaches an award winning photographer a powerful lesson about what is most important in life