47-Year-old Finally Pursues Lifelong Passion for Architecture in Adult Degree Program – to Graduate Next Year
nnUnfulfilled by his successful career in business, a 47-year-old Nashville man seized an opportunity to finally pursue a lifelong passion, after passing it up during his college days, in favor of something more ‘practical’.nnNow 47, Wilt is on track to graduate in May 2025 at age 48 with a Bachelor of Architecture,nnNashville native T.J. Wilt […]
Family Brings in Peruvian Mom Who Hadn’t Seen her Son in 20 Years—And Captured the Tearful Moment on Video
nnA Virginia family set into motion a heartwarming reunion between a mother and son after 20 years apart—and captured the moving moment on video.nnJuan hadn’t seen his mother since he left Peru two decades ago. This week his children and relatives pulled off the perfect plan, all wrapped in the guise of celebrating his son […]
Samantha Smith (center) in Artek Children’s Camp, Crimea – public domain
“Optimists think it will all be fine without our involvement; pessimists take the opposite position; both excuse themselves from acting.” – Rebecca Solnit
Quote of the Day: “Optimists think it will all be fine without our involvement; pessimists take the opposite position; both excuse themselves from acting.” – Rebecca SolnitnnPhoto by: Daniel Sallai, CC licensennWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily […]
Good News in History, July 7
41 years ago today, Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flew to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov on an antiwar mission. Smith attracted extensive media attention in both countries as a “Goodwill Ambassador”, becoming known as America’s Youngest Ambassador and subsequently participating in peacemaking activities in Japan, and writing a […]
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family reunion by Nelly Bernal submitted
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Who’s ‘Manning’ the Grills This Summer? Survey Says… Women
nnWomen are the “unsung hero” of the grill, according to a new poll.nnThe survey of 2,000 men and women revealed that 53% believe women are not receiving the notice or praise they deserve for their grill skills—yet the same goes for unappreciated men.nnHalf of the respondents (55% were men and 47% were women) believed grilling […]