At 14, Zaila recently became the first African American—and the first from Louisiana—to take home top honors at the 96th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Read the original article here: First African American to Win National Spelling Bee Takes Trophy After Just 2 Years’ Practice More …
Timothy Harrison of Center Point, Alabama is a new high school graduate! When Timothy showed up for his regular 7 a.m. shift at the Waffle House and told the manager, Cedric Hampton, that he’s unable to go to his graduation because his family was working, the ceremony was an hour away, and he didn’t purchase …
24-year-old Stefani Shamrowicz, a Colorado woman spent 23 days picking up 126 bags of trash across the country. She decided to use her time away from her job at a campus recreation center to give back to the national parks and nature in general that’s brought so much positivity and joy to her life. She …
Monetary reward and fun- these two incentives have been a core part of the Wheel of Fortune for decades. However, for some participants, playing the game is the true prize. The money is just a result. Such is the opinion of Wheel of Fortune Participant Scott Kolbrenner, who pledged that if he was ever on …
Scott Kolbrenner Won $145,000 on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ Now He’s Giving It All to Charity Read More »
Few actors from the golden age of Hollywood have the universal recognition and nostalgic impact as Dick Van Dyke. The award-winning actor has been a recognized humanitarian, with good deeds spanning the course of his life resulting in Dyke winning the Prince Rainier III Humanitarian Award in 2014. Over the past year, Dyke has been …
Is there really such a thing as being in the right place at the right time? Instead of the popular phrase, we at the Positive Identity offer this: some situations boil down to having the right person at the right place. Anyone can witness a turn-of-the-moment event, but shaking off the shock and taking action …
The sense of community is one of the universal instincts that all people can relate to. Where we come from plays a significant part in forming our identities, and with that comes a deep sense of belonging and pride (though we may sometimes joke otherwise). Even if we eventually move a city, a country, or …
When searching for “Gen Z” on Google, some of the first results do not paint our upcoming generation in a positive light. Searches include: “Gen Z is soft,” “Gen Z is too sensitive,” “Gen Z is toxic,” Gen Z is cringe,” “Gen Z is garbage,” and the icing on the cake: “Gen Z is the …
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The sense of community is one of the universal instincts that all people can relate to. Where we come from plays a significant part in forming our identities, and with that comes a deep sense of belonging and pride (though we may sometimes joke otherwise). Even if we eventually move a city, a country, or …
Mackenzie Scott is an American novelist and philanthropist, donating more than $8 billion since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, about two years ago. Scott and her philanthropy team recently donated $2.74 billion to 286 organizations serving and building power for underfunded communities creating social progress. That comes out to be around $10 million …
Here’s who is getting Mackenzie Scott’s latest $2.7 billion donation Read More »
