Inspiring Stories

Cole Sydnor and Charisma Jamison had been the fascination of the internet for quite a while before finally consecrating their love with a beautiful wedding. He had a tragic accident as a teenager Cole Sydnor was 16 when he had a tragic accident. He was playing in river rapids with some friends and hit his

After 36 years of marriage, Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest’s love story is impressive by any standard, but especially by Hollywood’s. The couple, who met in the mid-1980s, is proof that when you open yourself up to love, great things can happen. But they’re also adamant about the fact that a long-lasting union isn’t

Aaliyah’s been gone twenty years, but the footprint she’s left behind is unmistakable.  The Princess of R&B, along with eight others, tragically passed away in an airplane crash over the Bahamas on August 25, 2001. It’s the kind of death that’s capable of decimating and devastating an entire culture, where no one recovers from the

One rude plane passenger found out the hard way that cruel fat-shaming wouldn’t get off the ground during her flight. Beyond rude It’s no secret that traveling can be less than pleasant. Between delays, layovers, flavorless food and cramped quarters, it’s often a test of will. Though we mostly manage to keep things civil, at

Diane Kruger did not have an easy 2016. First, she and longtime boyfriend Joshua Jackson broke up that July after a decade together. Then, in November, she found herself mourning the death of her stepfather. What’s more, she was dealt another blow when she lost her grandmother — and it all happened in the span

Anyone who’s been in a rut knows how difficult it is to get momentum. So when our efforts are met with ignorance and fat-shaming, it can be disheartening. 26-year-old Shelby Rodriguez of Alberta, Canada can vouch for that. The single mother of one was on her third trip to the gym since starting her health

Mila Kunis is the envy of the entire planet. There isn’t a single box the 38-year-old actress doesn’t check — she’s gorgeous, funny, charismatic, beloved by her audiences, flush with cash, and has one of the most wholesome, well-adjusted marriages in the industry.  Naturally, as she’s a person of privilege and immense wealth, everybody automatically

We always hear pushback about raising the minimum wage, but the story of this store owner in Los Angeles proves how unfair the current system really is. She walks the walk Madeline Pendleton is a popular Gen Z influencer who owns a clothing line that focuses on size inclusivity, sustainability, and economic equality, explains God

In our modern times, divorce has become as commonplace as breathing. It’s a near-guarantee for nearly half the couples that get married. If there’s a 50% chance your marriage won’t make the distance, would you still walk down the aisle? Some of our dearest celebrities have been through the painful process and are opening up

Hugh Jackman is the epitome of the picture-perfect “family man,” but it hadn’t always been this way.  Everyone has their ups and downs with family — that’s pretty much the only guarantee in life. However, very few can claim to have been completely abandoned by their mother as a child. That’s exactly what occurred with

It’s been over fifteen years, and audiences are still stuck deciphering the Jennifer Aniston-Brad Pitt- Angelina Jolie debacle.  The consensus is that Brad Pitt couldn’t resist Angelina Jolie’s feminine wiles on the set of their 2005 film Mr. and Mrs. Smith, so he quickly abandoned Aniston for the younger, more sensual Jolie. Underpinning this theory

It’s already difficult for most of us to be comfortable in our own skin. But for Khoudia Diop, life was unbearable. Bullying and racism ‘I was teased a lot growing up, because of my skin tone. By other kids, and now even online sometimes, people will make comments. Born in Senegal and moved to France when she

With just five words, a response on an online dating site crushed a woman’s self-doubt and reaffirmed her values. She was vulnerable with her ‘new guy’ Felicia Naoum was chatting with a new guy on an online dating platform when she decided to give him a heads up that she’s “a bigger girl.” “Let’s remember:

Barbra Streisand and James Brolin exemplify the ultimate Hollywood love story, having been married for over two decades, but when they were first set up on a blind date back in the late ‘90s, no one could have predicted how hard (and fast) they’d fall for each other. For one, both actors were in their

You know what they say about assumptions — they make an ass out of ‘u’ and me. That saying is particularly prescient in this story about a woman who was offended by a jewelry store employee who opened her mouth without any semblance of tact. Struggled for years with unhealthy eating habits In a personal essay

The Biebers know they’re not perfect, but they’re not letting their inadequacies get in the way of their love.  They’ve always seemed more than willing to disclose the inner workings of their marriage and the challenges that arise from their wildly different personalities. Yet, instead of letting these petty discrepancies bring about their downfall, they

Society might be progressing at a breakneck pace, but is it becoming more meaningful? It’s the age-old adage: change is the only constant in life. As much as we dread it, prolong it, or run from it, it’ll arrive right on time and sweep away everything in its path. In many cases, this is a

We never know when the moment will happen that instantly changes everything – for us, or someone else. In the case of Vickie Williams-Tillman, both moments happened on a routine Sunday as she ran some local errands. No regular day Williams-Tillman was out and about, on her way to do some shopping at Sam’s Club

Contrary to popular belief, not all golfers are rich, and David Skinns was an example of a player who played for the love of the game for 16 years. But this summer, Skinns defied all expectations, proving hard work and perseverance can pay off no matter the odds. He worked as a bartender and food

Held captive in her home by an abusive boyfriend, one mama bear’s quick thinking might have saved her and her cubs from the unthinkable. Terror trap One afternoon noon in Avon Park, Florida, what was usually a happy home to Cheryl Treadway and her three children turned into a terror trap. She had been arguing

Billie Eilish might only be nineteen, but her perspective will resonate far and wide.  As a young, celebrated female artist on the scene, there is considerable, continuous speculation regarding Billie’s love life. You’d expect an adolescent like her to be a diehard romantic, someone with naïve ideas about human connection, commitment, and attraction; someone a

Gaining or losing weight shouldn’t be anyone’s business in this day and age, yet it’s exactly what’s catapulted Rebel Wilson to the forefront of celebrity press coverage these days.  She’s always been a wildly talented and funny performer, but to only recognize her for her stark body transformation signals something more insidious and harmful about

Homelessness is a depleting experience. It drains you of every single energetic fuel in your life and can even try to rob you of your hope. But hope is a powerful force. Hope is the light that shows up in the darkness, and the human spirit has the tenacity to hold onto that hope through

Over the span of a few short years, Meghan Markle has cemented her status as one of the most powerful women in the world.  However, this precipitous rise hasn’t been without its fair share of blood, toil, tears, and sweat. At every turn, Meghan has had to endure the stigma of being the outsider, someone

When a mother and a wife says, “I need help,” you better listen. Not helping around the house Try as she might, a mother of a four-year-old couldn’t convince her husband to take on more household chores. So, she did something that might be seen as drastic. In a post in the Reddit forum AITA,

Strangers looking out for strangers. A guardian angel Earlier this month, Twitter user @Hadia__S was out on a coffee date when a gay man sitting behind her passed her a note. In a now-viral post, the woman shared a photo of the note, which was given to her while her date was in the bathroom.

Out in the open To many of Levi Miles’ friends at the University of Wisconsin, it was an open secret that he was gay. However, he never told the world. In a piece he penned in the Huff Post, Miles says that the positive response following him officially coming out on Facebook was heartwarming. However,

Relationship failures aren’t unique phenomena by any means, but the set of circumstances under which celebrities pursue romances is nothing short of extraordinary. Every action is noted, every move scrutinized; you can’t even get away with liking someone’s post nowadays without sending the tabloids into a frenzy. No interview is complete until you’re asked about

Follow your gut — you never know when it could help you save a life. He had a suspicious feeling When Manveer Komer saw a man and a woman pull up to his Philadelphia area gas station, the convenience store clerk got a suspicious feeling. “I was looking,” Komer told ABC‘s local affiliate. “This is not

Going through a period for the first time is obviously tough. So, it couldn’t have felt very good when a 12-year-old girl went into a Dollar General to buy tampons for the first time, only to have the cashier make a joke at her expense. In fact, we know it didn’t feel good because the