Toan Lam

Starting 2012 in a Funk? Dilute Your Inner Debbie Downer

Toan Lam | Posted 03.19.2012

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Need to get out of a funk? Here are some things that have helped me stay present and circumvent mental misery in 2011.

Join The Secret Santa Movement

Toan Lam | Posted 02.25.2012

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If you're feeling down this holiday season, here's a surefire pick-me-up to lift your spirits. Just Google "Secret Santa Kmart" and see the brimming n...

London Riots Won Over by a Nation of Tea Lovers

Toan Lam | Posted 10.31.2011

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What happens after your life has been threatened and in danger and you've successfully run to safety? According to Jonathan Walker and his wife, Philippa Morgan Walker, "Put the kettle on!"

Slow Your Roll: Think Twice Before You Yell, Honk or Lose It!

Toan Lam | Posted 08.06.2011

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What would the world be like if we viewed all the slow drivers as though they are our aunties, friends, family members or neighbors, who are going through their own battles in life?

Threads of Compassion Weave Warmth, Gratitude and Life-Changing Lessons

Toan Lam | Posted 06.11.2011

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Tom Shadyac's nonfiction documentary "I Am" is a powerful and eyeopening look into our world. It raises two simple questions: "What's wrong with our world?" and "How can we all can make it better?"

Why One Man Is Walking From Canada To Mexico

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jordan is a business graduate-turned-vagabond who hopes his wanderlust inspires you to change by putting down your gizmos, gear and gadgets to engage with one another.

Karma Kitchen Serves up Generosity (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karma Kitchen is cooking up kindness and generosity across the San Francisco Bay Area. It's a volunteer-run experiment in generosity that is growing.

Bullied to death -- and How the Power of Pink (and YOU) Could Thwart Suicide

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Think about what you, your friends and -- your children could do to help save someone's dignity -- to save someone's life.

Sunflower Power -- How One Cancer Survivor's Garden Inspires Community of Hope

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nancy Siegler started planting sunflowers last year after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She believes it helped her get through some very scary times.

'Homeboy And Homegirls' Need Money to Keep Their Jobs

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Homeboy Industries needs $5 million dollars to get through the next six months. Father Boyle says due to the bad economy, grants and donations dwindled, so they need the money to bridge the gap.

Doctor Gives "Gift" (Free) Health Care

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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Amidst the ongoing health care debate in America, one doctor, out of Oakland, Calif. has a simple solution: just give it away. She decided to volunteer her services full-time, so patients don't have to pay for her services.

MC Yogi "Gives Love"

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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What do Yoga and Hip Hop have in common? A heck of a lot! Just ask MC Yogi! This yoga inspired artist puts a new and unique spin on rapping, freestyling and yoga.

How a Lovely Lady with a Yellow Umbrella Will Make You Smile

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amy Rosenthal's "17 Things I Made" video is so simple, so eloquent, that it has the undeniable power to inspire. She created a movement that brought folks together through her creativity and made me smile.

Haiti Still Needs You: How Go Inspire Go Movement is Moving Students to Help

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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There are so many untold stories that are just now emerging from Haiti. Go Inspire Go hopes to continue shedding light on how inspirational people are helping others in Haiti and beyond.

Phoebe Russell: Six-Year-Old Inspires Movement, Feeds 120,000 People (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Though I've had some amazing teachers in my life, I can truly say that six-year-old Phoebe Russell is the best teacher I've ever had, when it comes to the true meaning of "service."

Children of the Trains (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 1999, Railway Police commander Jarumporn Suramanee started a daily three-hour program in Bangkok's train station to teach homeless children the basic life skills they were never taught.

N.J. Reverend's Mission to Build School in Haiti

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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The need for a junior high school is even more urgent as many children, orphans -- Haiti's future -- are migrating to Rev. Alerte's hometown for refuge, schooling and hope.

MedShare and GO Inspire GO Urges You to Act Now!

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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I wanted to begin a dialogue, so I asked everyone who has reached out to share their experiences of how they're helping -- so that others would be inspired to act through the actions of others.

Help Haiti! What Can You Do?

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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I sit and watch in horror -- the destruction and lives ripped apart by the massive devastation from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook Port-au-Pr...

Congratulations, You've Been Laid Off. Now Round Up the Elephant and Discover Your Power!

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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My sister, like many of us who either hate our jobs or are just ready for something new, was afraid to muster up the courage to say, bon voyage, farewell, see ya later (gulp) job.

Loved Twice: Mother Gives 20,000 Lbs Of Clothes To Underprivileged Newborns (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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For the past two years, Lisa has packed more than 20,000 pounds of kids clothes for underprivileged newborns living in and around Oakland, California -- Kids that would otherwise leave the hospital without the baby basics.

Illinois Family Sells Company, Gives 6.6 Million Dollars In Bonuses (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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Laurence and Florence Spungen and their four children sold their PEER Bearing company last fall and gave the money to employees as bonuses (some bonuses were six figures) based on years of service.

'Surprise!' An Angel In Queens, NY Follow-Up--The Gift That Keeps On Giving (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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I hopped a flight to New York this weekend to shoot a follow-up on Jorge Munoz's story on GoInspireGo.com. Journalism got really personal and emotiona...

An Angel In Queens, New York: School Bus Driver Responsible For 70,000 Hot Meals And Counting...(Video)

Toan Lam | Posted 11.17.2011

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Every single night at 9:30pm, for the past four years, Munoz and his family have been delivering 120 to 140 home cooked meals to those in need, which he calls his "second job" every day.