What started as a restaurant has become a path to entrepreneurship, turning formerly incarcerated folks into lawyers and soul food impresarios.
Source: Minnesota’s Prison-to-Grilled-Cheese Pipeline Is Changing Lives
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Woman’s life saved after her dog found one-in-22 million matching kidney donor on Barry beach
Lucy Humphrey was worried she only had years to live but her pet Doberman found a saviour
Source: Woman’s life saved after her dog found one-in-22 million matching kidney donor on Barry beach
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We spent $100,000 on an abandoned high school, and $3.3 million to convert it into apartments—take a look inside
Jesse Wig, Adam Colucci, and Dan Spanovich purchased an abandoned high school in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and turned it into a 31-unit apartment building.
What a great idea.
A Nashville senior was banned from prom for a suit, so a local business stepped in
A student denied entry to their Nashville high school prom is getting another chance to take part in the annual tradition thanks to their community. B Hayes, an 18-year-old student at Nashville Christian School, was banned from going to their prom because they wore a suit and not a dress.
Source: A Nashville senior was banned from prom for a suit, so a local business stepped in
Love the community response & support.
Man, 109, who still drives his car every day has simple tips for long life
At 109 years old, Vincent Dransfield still drives his car, lives independently in his house. He offers advice for living a long life, including drinking milk.
Source: Man, 109, who still drives his car every day has simple tips for long life
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Great-grandma who started work in a sweatshop at 12 graduates from uni at 73
Sharon Sutton’s family was so poor that she went to primary school without shoes on her feet. That wasn’t an issue in high school, because she never went. Now, after a 55-year education gap, she is a university graduate.
Source: Great-grandma who started work in a sweatshop at 12 graduates from uni at 73
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A Florida woman spent her life savings on her daughter’s cancer treatment — then she won millions in the lottery | CNN
A Florida mother won $2 million in the lottery, just days after she finished paying off her daughter’s cancer treatment.
Sometimes karma’s the very opposite of a bitch.
Former trash hauler enrolled at Harvard Law raises $70K for janitors, other workers there
“When I see them, I see me,” said Rehan Staton, who was a sanitation worker for several years before becoming a student at Harvard Law.
Source: Former trash hauler enrolled at Harvard Law raises $70K for janitors, other workers there
Very cool.
Good Samaritans Help Police Find Missing Father And Daughter
Boaters in Hillsborough County, Florida, helped police rescue a father and daughter who never returned after taking out a jet ski.
Source: Good Samaritans Help Police Find Missing Father And Daughter
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Suit Up: This Nonprofit Provides Professional Clothes To Veterans in Need
Save A Suit empowers veterans through professional clothing, aiding their job search and boosting confidence as they navigate the challenges of civilian life.
Source: Suit Up: This Nonprofit Provides Professional Clothes To Veterans in Need
What a great idea.