United Theater production is a completely student-run nonprofit. Founder Micaela Connery knows that fostering independence with real tangible rewards gives students the confidence to see what else they can achieve.

The underlying theme to America's central struggles over recent years is that they're problems created over time and ignored as they grew in size and scale.

Her beloved parents were immediately killed and over the course of the war, she and her son were the only members of her family to survive the camps. The only reason she and her son were saved was because her captors saw her talents as an opportunity for use in a Nazi propaganda video.

Both Krochet Kids and Sseko are not only helping some of the most disadvantaged people on the planet, East African women, but are also stimulating economies by empowering these women with a respectable wage.

Davis' story teaches the real life lesson: When you're left feeling broken, restore yourself by building a connection to others in the outside world.

If you see a problem in the world or even in your personal life, it is important to address it head on. Too often, people choose to look the other way to live in denial about a problem with the hope it will magically disappear.

There is no quick fix to tackle the bullying problem because the causes are too inherent to our society, but a small amount of empathy can powerfully influence an individual and a school community.