Inspiring Stories

Graduating High School Got Me Off the Streets and into College

Romonia Dixon | Posted 05.24.2012

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Living on the streets was difficult, but going to school was even harder. How could I focus on a math problem or a vocabulary word when I'm constantly thinking about where I will stay that night?

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Teen Finds Love In Last Days Of His Life (VIDEO)

Posted 05.14.2012

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When 17-year-old Shaun Wilson-Miller -- an Australian teenager with a terminal heart condition -- recorded an emotional goodbye message on YouTube ear...

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"That's Why You Don't Have Any Friends"

Joe Peacock | Posted 04.24.2012

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You want to know what's weird? Hiding who you are just to have the company of people you don't even like. That's weird.

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The Way Your Life Starts Out Does Not Predestine Your End

Bobbie Ibarra | Posted 04.23.2012

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Tina spent the first 12 years of her life being shifted from one home to another, suffering mental, physical and sexual abuse. At age 43, the opportunity to return to school after dropping out in the 9th grade arose.

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Is This 17-Year-Old The Next Shaquille O'Neal?

AP | ANDREW SELIGMAN | Posted 04.19.2012

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CHICAGO -- This is what it's like to be Jabari Parker, the nation's top high school basketball player. One day he's presenting a project in his Spani...

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GIG Spark: Spreading Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Toan Lam | Posted 04.16.2012

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We know that people (especially youth) care and want to do something good for others, but just don't know how. So why not teach compassion to kids and adults in your life?

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Baseball Team Comes Together Over Tragedy

| Posted 04.06.2012

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By Michael Sewall "We learned a lot about what really matters this week," Lincoln-Way Central coach Sean Bieterman said. "There are more important...

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This Teen Showers Every Time He Sees His GF -- For Her Safety

Posted 03.15.2012

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14-year-old Lauren Robinson from Colorado has a rare dairy allergy. Not only must she avoid consuming any dairy products, but her allergy is so severe...

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WATCH: Teen Survives Heart Attack, Returns To Basketball Court

Posted 02.24.2012

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Here at HuffPost High School, we've been hearing a ton of inspiring high school basketball stories lately ("Linderella" stories, in some cases!). The ...

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I Have Good News and... That's It: Introducing HuffPost Good News

Arianna Huffington | Posted 03.13.2012

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I'm delighted to announce the launch of HuffPost Good News, a new section that will shine a much-needed spotlight on what's inspiring, what's positive, what's working -- and what's missing from what most of the media chooses to cover.

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Iowa Dog Reunited With Family After 3 Years, 70 Miles

Posted 12.15.2011

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For more than half his life, a 5 year-old dog named Canyon has been without his owners. That all changed when Carrie Lentner and Justin Ellyson, C...

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Paralyzed Calif. Man Helps Others Walk

Carlsbad Patch | Posted 11.23.2011

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Anthony Purcell broke his neck in Miami on Super Bowl weekend 2010 after jumping in the ocean and hitting a sand bar. He was paralyzed from the chest ...

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WARNING: This Message Could Save Your Own Life

Alison Thompson | Posted 10.16.2011

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This recession sucks, and with no clear end in sight, it's time for some drastic actions. Come volunteer. It could be the best adventure of your life.

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CONTEST: How Does Your Healthy, Confident Mouth Open Up Your Life? Win $25K! (VIDEOS)

Posted 10.15.2011

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Here's the premise: The more confident you are in a healthy mouth, the better you’ll use it to open up to the world. And in return, the world will o...

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A Teacher's Gift: Finding Hope Amidst The Rubble In Joplin

Randy Turner | Posted 08.11.2011

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Despite the destruction that surrounded me, that collection of "Hi's" was enough to put the smile back on my face.

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Getting Over My Sideways Years

Tim Sanders | Posted 11.17.2011

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In 1981, my life was jolting forward via my success as a champion debater and former special education student. Then it all changed with one sentence: "Your father's been murdered."

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Dan Wallrath: CNN Hero Builds Mortgage-Free Homes For Veterans

Posted 05.25.2011

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Sgt Alexander Reyes returned from his tour of duty in Iraq with severe injuries to his legs, caused by a blast in Baghdad. Reyes served his country ad...

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Family Takes In Homeless Teen After Reading Article

Posted 05.25.2011

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An astounding act of generosity and hope has changed the lives of one Pequea, Penn., family. Paula Dussinger opened her newspaper on an early morning ...

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