10 things that made us smile this week
Upworthy's weekly roundup of joy and delight from around the internet.

Hilarious humans, cute doggos, delightful dancing and more to bring some joy to your day.
Ah, June. The month of graduations, weddings and summer break. Definitely one of the top three months of the year for joy.
It's also a month to celebrate liberation, as Juneteenth and Pride remind us that all humans deserve to be free from oppression and that the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness belong to each and every one of us.
June means outdoor fun as well. Barbecues. Picnics. The weather in June is usually delightful as the days get longer and stretch well into the evening. By summer solstice, we'll still see the sun's rays at 9:30 p.m. where I live. All of that light makes bedtime a little tricky for the kids, but who cares. Long summer evenings are the stuff childhood memories are made of.
Yes, June is good.
This week's roundup reflects a bit of June's joy. We have heartwarming graduation stories, some delightful dancing, some cute doggos (of course) and some humans being hilarious. So whether you're heading out for a weekend of fun or holed up in COVID isolation (yes, we're still spreading that stuff around), take a few minutes and enjoy these snippets of delight.
1. High school grads showed up at their kindergarten teacher's house to surprise her.
@kimhamilton15 #kindergartentograduation
They were the last class she taught before she retired. She was so proud. We don't deserve teachers. Read the story here.
2. Speaking of pride, check out this sweet mama doggo and her new pups.
\u201cThis dog just gave birth to 2 puppies , this is her proud face \u2764\ud83e\udd70\u201d— Happy Dog (@Happy Dog) 1654203556
That wink, though.
3. And speaking of PRIDE … and doggos … introducing Riley the accidental ally.
\u201cThis is Riley. He fell asleep on some chalk and woke up an LGBTQ+ icon. Not washing it off all month. 14/10\u201d— WeRateDogs\u00ae (@WeRateDogs\u00ae) 1654532959
"This is Riley. He fell asleep on some chalk and woke up an LGBTQ+ icon. Not washing it off all month. 14/10.”
We Rate Dogs is nothing but joy, BTW. And speaking of joy…
4. These gentlemen each doing their own two-step can just be played on repeat all day long.
@ceceredqueen01 Everyone don’t 2 Step the same ya dig 👑 #gala #mendance🕺😁🤣 #2022 #footwork #fyp
The suits. The hats. The smooth, expressive enjoyment of it all. All day, all day.
5. And in a whole other dance genre, these text tone dance moves are just tight.
Clever and well-executed. (Popcorn and Anticipate are my faves.)
6. Apparently, it's possible to use Instagram only as an ice cream flavor checker.
\u201cwhen he found out I had been making tiktoks he opened tiktok profile and watched each of my tiktoks one by one, said, "these are really great babe" and then went back to never looking at or thinking about tiktok\u201d— Rachel Feltman (@Rachel Feltman) 1654194253
While we all struggle to not constantly get sucked into social media, Rachel's husband is out here living a whole life, only checking ice cream flavors on Instagram once a month.
How, Rachel's husband? How???
7. Try not to smile while watching babies smile at Borzah's smile.
"White Smile Borzah" making babies smile
Nah, don't try. Just go with it. No sense in resisting. He even got one kid to go from crying to smiling in 10 seconds! (Read the full story here.)
8. Master storyteller Elyse Myers shares a hilarious tale about "edible" wedding plates.
@elysemyers Turns out, it was as weird as I thought it was. 🍮 #coffeetalk #ecofriendly
No one tells a story like Elyse Myers, but this one is particularly hilarious. How did she not just die? Read more about her here.
9. Dad drove halfway across the country to surprise his son for his fifth grade graduation.
Oof. This one's a doozy. So much love.
10. Let's all pocket a bit of whatever this tee-baller's got.
Is that his jam or what? I love that they basically had to turn it off to get him to pick up the bat. And then he went straight back to ballin.' Total icon.
Hope that brought some happiness to your heart. Come back next Friday for another roundup of smileworthy finds from around the internet!
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There's a reason why some people can perfectly copy accents, and others can't
Turns out, there's a neurodivergent link.
A woman in black long sleeve shirt stands in front of mirror.
Have you ever had that friend who goes on vacation for four days to London and comes back with a full-on Queen's English posh accent? "Oooh I left my brolly in the loo," they say, and you respond, "But you're from Colorado!" Well, there are reasons they (and many of us) do that, and usually it's on a pretty subconscious level.
It's called "accent mirroring," and it's actually quite common with people who are neurodivergent, particularly those with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). According Neurolaunch, the self-described "Free Mental Health Library," "Accent mirroring, also known as accent adaptation or phonetic convergence, is the tendency to unconsciously adopt the accent or speech patterns of those around us. This linguistic chameleon effect is not unique to individuals with ADHD, but it appears to be more pronounced and frequent in this population."
Essentially, when people have conversations, we're constantly "scanning" for information—not just the words we're absorbing, but the inflection and tone. "When we hear an accent, our brains automatically analyze and categorize the phonetic features, prosody, and intonation patterns," writes Neurolaunch. For most, this does result in copying the accent of the person with whom we're speaking. But those with ADHD might be more sensitive to auditory cues. This, "coupled with a reduced ability to filter out or inhibit the impulse to mimic…could potentially explain the increased tendency for accent mirroring."
While the article explains further research is needed, they distinctly state that, "Accent mirroring in individuals with ADHD often manifests as an unconscious mimicry of accents in social situations. This can range from subtle shifts in pronunciation to more noticeable changes in intonation and speech rhythm. For example, a person with ADHD might find themselves unconsciously adopting a Southern drawl when conversing with someone from Texas, even if they’ve never lived in the South themselves."
People are having their say online. On the subreddit r/ADHDWomen, a thread began: "Taking on accents is an ADHD thing?" The OP shares, "My whole life, I've picked up accents. I, myself, never noticed, but everyone around me would be like, 'Why are you talking like that??' It could be after I watched a show or movie with an accent or after I've traveled somewhere with a different accent than my 'normal.'
They continue, "Apparently, I pick it up fast, but it fades out slowly. Today... I'm scrolling Instagram, I watch a reel from a comedian couple (Darcy and Jeremy. IYKYK) about how Darcy (ADHD) picks up accents everywhere they go. It's called ADHD Mirroring??? And it's another way of masking."
(The OP is referring to Darcy Michaels and his husband Jeremy Baer, who are both touring comedians based in Canada.)
Hundreds of people on the Reddit thread alone seem to relate. One comments, "Omfg I've done this my whole life; I'll even pick up on the pauses/spaces when I'm talking to someone who is ESL—but English is my first language lol."
Sometimes, it can be a real issue for those around the chameleon. "I accidentally mimicked a waitress's weird laugh one time. As soon as she was out of earshot, my family started to reprimand me, but I was already like 'oh my god I don’t know why I did that, I feel so bad.'"
Many commenters on TikTok were shocked to find out this can be a sign of ADHD. One jokes, "Omg, yes, at a store the cashier was talking to me and she was French. She's like 'Oh are you French too? No, I'm not lol. I'm very east coast Canada."
And some people just embrace it and make it work for them. "I mirror their words or phrase! I’m 30. I realized I start calling everyone sweetie cause my manager does & I work at coffee shop."