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Malala Yousafzai Released From Hospital Nearly Three Months After Being Shot In The Head
One of the most inspirational stories of 2013 has been the recovery of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by Taliban militants in October, 2012. She was released from hospital in early January, and fearlessly continued to fight for education for girls in her country.
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Watch This Dad Freak Out Over His Son’s Higher-Than-Expected Grades
"I have never been amazing academically and have struggled throughout school," writes the young man featured in this video. Despite his academic challenges, he managed to get a "C" in math — good enough to ensure he'd never have to take another math class again. His father's reaction is positively heartwarming.
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The Boston Marathon Bombings: Stories Of Courage & Kindness
In the wake of the horror of the Boston marathon bombings, we sought out some stories of courage and kindness from people on the ground that day. Like Carlos Arredondo, who tore down fencing to get to people who were wounded, and Joe Andruzzi, a former NFL star who carried victims to safety.
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Every Year, Nova Scotia Sends Boston A Christmas Tree To Say Thanks
On December 6, 1917, a French cargo ship exploded in Halifax Harbour, killing nearly 2,000 and levelling 1,600 homes. Within hours, the City of Boston dispatched a relief train carrying food, water and medical supplies to help the survivors. This is how Nova Scotia says thanks every year.
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Don’t Want To Pony Up For Your Parking Ticket? In Red Deer, You Can Pay In Donated Toys
The city of Red Deer, Alberta managed to accomplish a pretty impressive feat: wrangle a feel-good story out of parking tickets. From November 1 until December 6, any motorist who received a parking ticket in the city could donate a toy of equal or greater value instead of paying their ticket. The toys went to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, which distributed them to needy families this holiday season.
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On Christmas Day, we thought we'd share some of the stories that warmed our hearts this year. Some of them are about people bouncing back from adversity. Others are touching displays of generosity and gratitude. And one is an expression of pure, unbridled paternal joy. Take a look in our gallery above.
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