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When Michelle Brenner lost her job because of the pandemic, she decided to use her extra time and a family lasagna recipe to create a free food movement in her Washington community.

Source: Furloughed from her job, she’s now the ‘Lasagna Lady’ who cooks free meals for first responders and friends – CNN

When life hands you lemons  make lemonade — or lasagna — for everyone!

Before Covid-19’s US arrival, Ben Goldstein made a new friend. The 30-year-old music producer started volunteering with the nonprofit DOROT which matches volunteers with older New Yorkers looking to beat loneliness. Now the visits have shifted to phonecalls and Zoom.

Source: They bonded over lox and bagels and music, then Covid-19 hit. Now this 82 year old widower and his Millennial friend are beating loneliness through Zoom. – CNN

What a cool story.

In chaotic times it can be reassuring to see so many people working toward a better world.

Source: Innovators Under 35 2020 | MIT Technology Review

A nice long list of hope for our future.

 

More than $16,000 has been raised for a Starbucks employee after a customer posted on Facebook that the barista refused to serve her at a San Diego location because she wasn’t wearing a mask.

Source: Starbucks employee receives more than $16K in tips after refusing to serve a customer who wasn’t wearing a mask | TheHill

Well done, everyone.

Above-average rainfall across New South Wales has brought hope to rural communities suffering through the most intense drought in living memory.

Source: ‘A beautiful change’: Australia in bloom after drought-breaking rain – a photo essay | Art and design | The Guardian

Beautiful.

Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to care for herself and her children — while navigating the pandemic.

Source: Experimental CRISPR Treatment For Sickle Cell Disease Appears Effective : Shots – Health News : NPR

Very encouraging!

Bubba Wallace said he is “glad to be part of this sport” after Monday’s race featured a massive show of support for the driver one day after a noose was found in his garage stall at Talladega.

Source: Bubba Wallace on emotional race and show of support – ‘Sport is changing’

This was amazing. Gives me hope where I didn’t expect it.

Portland State University graduate Madisen Hallberg was recording the national athem outdoors when opera singer Onry joined her unexpectedly.

Source: Watch Opera Singer Unexpectedly Join Student Recording National Anthem in The Park for Her Commencement

Wow.

As young African American fathers deal with the pandemic and stand up against institutional racism, CNN Hero Sheldon Smith and the Dovetail Project are investing in them.

Source: As young Black fathers protect their families from Covid-19 and fight against injustice, this CNN Hero is providing the food, diapers and support they need – CNN

Inspiring.

A care home in south Brazil has created a ‘hug tunnel’ to allow residents to embrace their loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Coronavirus: Brazil care home makes ‘hug tunnel’ so residents can embrace loved ones | The Independent

Neat idea.