Thursday, August 14, 2014

5 Good Things Happening in the World

I don't know about you, but this week has just felt like bad news after bad news after more bad news. I want to take a moment to highlight five good things happening in the world. I hope they remind you that despite the terrors going on in the world, there are still good things. Always remember to look for the good, my friends.

1) This one is for a friend. Happy 5th "transplantiversary" and being cancer free to my friend Erin. Yay!
2) A black man receives his diploma 55 years later "after being denied graduation for refusing to accept racism." Read more here.

3) There are brilliant little children in this world helping to make it a better place. For example, this little girl created a backpack to make it easier on children with cancer (such as herself) to go to school.

4) And here's another brilliant kid who created a foldable bedroom to help with disaster relief.

5) The Fields Award (the highest math honor) has been given to a woman for the first time.