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Please review our short inspirational stories. Each bite-size story is only a 3-4 minute read but will fill your heart with positive energy. Some of these stories are historic, most are contributed from people just like you. Do you have a story waiting to be told? Please make the next story you see here your own.
The Dreamcatcher
Setting Outrageous Goals and Seeing a Dream Come True My lifelong friend, fraternity brother and fellow college instructor, Jeff Werderman alerted me to a young woman from one of his classes at Cal...
From Humble Beginnings to Successful Executive
Teaching Leaders How to Lead Miguel de Jesus is a natural leader. Tall and professional he carries himself with class, confidence and an approachable persona. His warm smile complements a caring,...
Former Foster Youth Dedicates Career to Helping Others
Telling his story gives courage and confidence to others. The 20-something young man strode up to the lectern. He was built like a basketball player, tall and athletic. But he carried himself like...
Finding His “North Star” After Life-Changing Diagnosis
Revisiting your core bearings when life's pendulum swings. Eric Miller is a New Yorker. A Long Islander more specifically. There is a big difference between the Long Islanders, the Manhattanites and...
Mental Health Pioneer Unlocks New Approaches for Healing
Following a mental health episode, Mara James became a warrior for children’s mental health. It doesn’t take long to figure out Mara James is originally from New York. Everything she does is at...
Facing Age Discrimination, Former Marine Designs Best Life Ever
Rich Jones’ Internal Fortitude Helps Weather Career Transition Life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The good times are easy. What about the bad? What if you can prepare yourself in advance for...
Former Gang Member Turns College Professor
Victor Rios left behind violent gang life in West Oakland Dr. Victor Rios is one of the few and the lucky. Raised by a single mother of four on welfare in a rough Oakland neighborhood, he found out...
Talented Artist Sheds Youthful Scars on Path to Help Others
Individualized Jewelry Designs Empower Others to Overcome We’ve all seen the photos. The delicate little flower growing in the crevice of a large rock. The Lone Cypress in the Big Sur coastline....
After Five ‘Death Sentences’ Selfless Author Keeps Giving
Bill Potts chronicles lessons from his cancer journey to help others The athletic father of three came to learn of his thyroid cancer diagnosis in March of 2002. It came as a shock to Bill, an...