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A man returned a library book his parents had checked out for him in 1989, when he was 5 years old. – Photo credit: Fairfax County Public Library/Facebook

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Man returns his beloved childhood book to the library after finding it on the other side of the world

Annie Reneau

2/5/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
Strangers united to help a boy solve his mystery Secret Santa request letter. – Photo credit: Canva, Dean Drobot (left, cropped) / Prostock-studio (right, cropped)

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Strangers everywhere are trying to help this boy solve his mystery Secret Santa request letter

Ryan Reed

12/10/2025
A thrifter found a cool hand-made wooden object in a secondhand store. The label underneath was even more fascinating. – Photo credit: Canva

Culture, Joy

Handwritten note found inside a rare 1935 thrift-store find has people in awe

Evan Porter

11/21/2025
plants (left) Man reading note (right) – Photo credit: Canva

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Man receives handwritten request from his neighbor and it becomes lovely ode to introverts

Heather Wake

11/12/2025
"It broke me." – Photo credit: @k8tymilla/TikTok

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Waitress shares the startling note a man left on his receipt that had her ‘sobbing mid-shift’

Heather Wake

7/16/2025