Heather Wake

Heather Wake is an Upworthy Staff Writer based in Los Angeles.

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Life Hacks, Skills

People share the ’10 second decisions’ that meaningfully improved their lives forever

Heather Wake

2/22/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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brand-partnership, Family, Modern Families, Motherhood, partnerships, Popular, Sponsored

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
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Humor, Uncategorized, Wholesome

Teacher shares her surprisingly wholesome story of learning what ‘Netflix and chill’ means

Heather Wake

2/20/2026
An older women side by side with a younger woman (left) A young male hospice worker and a male patient (right) – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, People Skills, Science, Uncategorized

Lawyer explains why everyone should do ‘mandatory hospice volunteering’ when they turn 18

Heather Wake

2/19/2026
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Education, Students

Professor challenges Gen Z students to answer obscure history questions using only library books

Heather Wake

2/14/2026
A teacher shared how encouraging her student to find common ground instantly stopped an argument – Photo credit: via @brightsignslearning/TikTok, used with permission

Family, Parenting

Teacher demonstrates simple but powerful ‘common ground’ vs. ‘find a problem’ conversation hack

Heather Wake

2/13/2026

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