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Here is a video compiled by Playing For Change please visit their site if you like what you see.
I loved this video. Culturally there's pretty much nothing cooler than old guys jamming out and singing. Dude @1:10 is pretty awesome in his own right.
A story about a fallen American Soldier's life long drive to help those around him live a healthier life.
MSNBC has a series that seeks out these stories called Making A Difference. If you enjoyed the story it might be worth your while to tune in for the program.
Excerpt:
MSNBC said:
"Making a Difference" stories typically air every Friday on NBC Nightly News. The series focuses on volunteers, Good Samaritans, public service and community development around the country. Recently, Nightly News asked viewers to share stories of random or regular acts of kindness to highlight some happier stories amid these challenging economic times. The broadcast received thousands of e-mails, and we continue to share these stories with you regularly on Nightly News.
"Team Hoyt strives to help those who are physically disabled become active members of the community."
A few excerpts from their site: " The Early Years Rick was born in 1962 to *** and Judy Hoyt. As a result of oxygen deprivation to Rick's brain at the time of his birth, Rick was diagnosed as a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy. *** and Judy were advised to institutionalize Rick because there was no chance of him recovering, and little hope for Rick to live a "normal" life. This was just the beginning of *** and Judy's quest for Rick's inclusion in community, sports, education and one day, the workplace."
"The Beginning of Team Hoyt In the spring of 1977, Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, *** agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, "Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I'm not handicapped."
"The 2009 Boston Marathon was officially Team Hoyt's 1000th race. Rick always says if it comes down to doing one race a year he would like it to be the Boston Marathon: his favorite race. *** Hoyt hopes that he is able to push Rick in the Boston Marathon when he is 70 years old (2011)! Neither *** or Rick are ready to retire yet."
One of my favorite campaigns. Sometimes everyone needs a hug. And who better to get it from than a random stranger willing to reach out to you. Insane amount of trust there, in an untrustworthy world.
One of my favorite campaigns. Sometimes everyone needs a hug. And who better to get it from than a random stranger willing to reach out to you. Insane amount of trust there, in an untrustworthy world.
Lol! They did this at my campus last semester! Nice people^^
^^ glad other people think it is as neat as I do. Some of the videos you can watch are really touching. And the testimonials are great. It's amazing something so simple can really impact people.
All the nice posts and you pick that one to quote? :\
As someone great once said... "Hello world here's a song that we're singing Come on get happy A whole lotta lovin' is what we'll be bringing We'll make you happy"
www.witness.org An organization that aims to use the video medium to capture human rights violations and broadcast them to the world through their website: The Hub. The videos they helped create have been used in courts and tribunals around the world.
Stand STAND is a student initiative in the United States and Canada to: create awareness about, take political action on, and raise funds to relieve the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
From wiki "Herbert Morrison (May 14, 1905 – January 10, 1989) was an American radio reporter best known for his vivid description of the Hindenburg disaster—a catastrophic fire that destroyed the Hindenburg zeppelin on May 6, 1937."
Tired of only seeing the worst of human experience on the nightly news, on blogs, forums, or image boards? Join me in celebrating everything good in humans. Please post uplifting stories, videos, interviews, music etc. that focus on people who are making a difference.
Here is a video compiled by Playing For Change please visit their site if you like what you see.