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“Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout.” At 98 years old, this woman in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, continues to live by this ideology. Ronnie Backenstoe has been a member of the organization since 1932, and this energetic soul shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Ronnie was born in 1922, and it was when she
A 22-year-old model with Down syndrome is blessing the internet with her fabulous Instagram posts, all while inspiring other women to be “limitless.” Sofía Jirau wanted to be a model and entrepreneur ever since she was 5 years old. While most people abandon their childhood dreams to pursue other careers, Sofía stuck with her ambitions
“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” — Roy Bennet When Jason Wickline saw his son, Krystian, being taken into custody by Child Protective Services, he knew that he needed to turn his life around before it was too late.
Ronnie Brower and Andrea Masella met at the gym while they were both on major weight loss journeys of their own. Little did they know that aside from finding support in each other, they will also end up falling in love. In 2013, Ronnie had a straightforward conversation with his doctors. At 28 years old
Everyone has a dream, and for Georgia Knoll, it’s to be part of an airline cabin crew. Georgia is an energetic 25-year-old woman with Down syndrome who constantly proves to everyone that people with disabilities are capable of so much more than others might believe. She’s done some modeling and runway work, and even became
Jonah Larson, an 11-year-old boy from La Cross, Wisconsin, is a certified crochet prodigy and orphanage in Ethiopia is the recipient of his awesome talent. The young boy first went viral after an article about him was published in a local paper last January, where his incredible crocheting skill was featured. Crocheting is a hobby
This woman’s inspiring weight loss journey will motivate anyone to work on their own fitness goals! She shared her weight loss before and after pics on social media, big thanks to Captain America’s trainer! Ten years ago, at 39 years old, life was very different for Laura Somers. In 2009, the Chicago, Illinois native weighed her
Sara Hinesley, a 10-year-old student, just won an award for her flawless handwriting. But aside from the award itself, what makes the recognition more remarkable is that this girl was born without hands. Sara Hinesley writes by holding a pen between both ends of her arms, and no matter how hard it looks, the girl
You can’t deny that people who share their weight loss pictures also inspire others to follow their weight loss journey. And this dad did just that! Among the top reasons for weight gain are poor diet, lack of exercise, and health-related issues. We’ve all gone through these things at one point in our lives, however,
Our teenage years make up one of the most colorful moments of our lives. It is a time of self-discovery, of making friends, and just enjoying life. We are young, and we have every right to be carefree because we didn’t have to fulfill huge responsibilities just yet. The same was true for young Sophie
Throughout history, we have witnessed several powerful women who ignited a movement and fought for positive change, greatly impacting the community through their bold ideas for reform. These campaigns were pursued so that women can have a better place in the world and gain equal access to opportunities as men do. One such example of a
A stoma is an opening on the abdomen that can be connected to either the digestive or urinary system to allow waste to be diverted out of the body and collected in a special bag. A 10-year old kid from Kentucky named Seven Bridges was singled out in his school. He was picked on by
