America!

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continous struggle. So we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.”  Martin Luther King, Jr.

The small town depicted in the movie Mississippi Burning elects its first Black mayor. Now that is what Independence Day means!

Finding A Home

“Sometimes adversity is what you need to face to become successful.”  Zig Ziglar

 

Meet a young woman who lived from shelter to shelter, but found one place that became her home- education.

Young Dude, Rock On!

“He who opens a school door, closes a prison.”  Victor Hugo

Jordan Coleman has his priorities straight. This 13 year old already has the wisdom to know how important a college education is to young people, and he’s spreading the message with a video.  Read about this inspirational Kid Who Rocks.

 

 

 

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?

“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”  Pierre Corneille

One fifth grader decided to help a boy with leukemia. Then she decided to just keep on going. Smart cookie! Read about this little girl with a big heart who reached out to help another child.

 

 

Lemonade

“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”  George S. Patton

It’s so easy to sit down and give up when you’ve been hit hard. The temptation to sink under the weight of self-pity is so tempting. But who wants to attend a pity party for very long?  I’m sure the people you’re going to read about at the link below have shed some tears and had sleepless nights. Yet they didn’t let their own situation keep them down or stop them from reaching out to others. They didn’t just bounce back really high, but they lifted others with them.