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Compliments That Aren’t About Physical Appearance

From Lori White
“Artist Caroline Caldwell is my new favorite human being.

She decided that people needed some ideas for how to compliment each other on things besides looks and physical appearance.

Why? Well … the whole looks-complimenting thing is

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A young girl doing math

These 2 cognitive biases may explain why girls fall behind in tech, engineering, and math

While women are well-represented in the science world, men still prevail in jobs related to technology, engineering, and math — at a ratio of roughly four to one.

This may be a matter of aptitude at the professional level, but …

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Who is the You?

Who is the You? by Nicole Taylor is an illustrated poem about the process of reclaiming our essence. Featuring photos from the author’s 2013 pilgrimage to India, the poem illustrates the internal journey back to our true nature. http://www.blurb.com/ebooks/540543-who-is-the-you

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At 60

10 Awesome Things At 60 I Never Had At 30

A week ago I turned 60. And while the number sounds much older than I feel, I am also extremely aware of how great my life is at the same time. In fact, thinking back I am hyper-aware of how …

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Quentin Vennie

The Lifestyle Choices That Helped Me Learn To Accept Myself

I was raised in Baltimore, an only child in a single parent household. My father struggled with drug addiction and an ever-evolving arrest record, and was absent most of my youth.

My mother worked tirelessly to protect me from my …

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A 51 year old...

51-Year-Old Carried Her Daughter’s Baby – And It Helped Put Her MS In Remission

After struggling with fertility issues and losing a baby at 24 weeks, Mandy Stephens became a parent this summer with the help of a very special surrogate — her own mother.

Fifty-one-year-old Sherri Dickson volunteered to be her 32-year-old daughter’s …

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TEDx

Students Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in the Developing World

With 750 million people lacking access to clean water and 2.5 billion without improved sanitation facilities, the global community must prioritize water, sanitation, and hygiene. Lee Blaney believes that students can play a fundamental role in these efforts and improve …

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Sixth Graders

Sixth Graders on Mindfulness

“It really calms me down ’cause I get really stressed about homework a lot and when I breathe and just take a moment it really helps me focus more and I can get a lot more done” says one student.…

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Olivia

Amazing 10-Year-Old Wants To Help Make Girls More Confident

Olivia Allen, 10, has already taken her first steps to becoming a philanthropist.

Allen, who lives in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted a free conference for her peers on Aug. 22 titled, “I Can Be: Girls Confidence Conference.”

“It’s important to give …

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The Surprising Byproduct of Conflict in the Middle East—Cleaner Air

After increasing steadily for years, air pollution in the Middle East dropped off dramatically around 2010, and it has been plummeting ever since.

Unfortunately, the cleaner air is not, by and large, a result of pollution-control measures. Rather, it’s an …

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