Diana Nguyen Articles on Upworthy

They say that you should "pick your battles," but what if you have no choice but to fight for freedom, acceptance, and identity all at once?

"Crossing Over" still needs funds to be completed and released. If you believe this film should be seen, contribute some of your pocket change right here.

Years of smart lawyers finding loopholes plus tax evasion schemes plus political favoritism equals a terrible situation. Are we a penniless country, or is the wealth just too highly concentrated?

Are you riled up and hungry for more? Watch the whole film right now on Netflix or Hulu, or buy it on DVD.

Not so long ago, it seemed like AIDS was gonna take the whole world down — but the determined people in the documentary "How To Survive A Plague" decided that we weren't going out like that. Find out what they did about it.

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These People Defend 'Criminals' And Sleep Pretty Well At Night. As Well They Should.

First-time filmmaker Dawn Porter is about to shake up your notion of attorneys in her forthcoming HBO doc, "Gideon's Army."

The World Looks A Little Different If You've Never Known Safety

They say that you should "pick your battles," but what if you have no choice but to fight for freedom, acceptance, and identity all at once?

Sometimes Corporate Tax Breaks Are Cartoonishly Unfair. This Time, For Instance.

Years of smart lawyers finding loopholes plus tax evasion schemes plus political favoritism equals a terrible situation. Are we a penniless country, or is the wealth just too highly concentrated?

She Thought She Was Alone Until She Shared Her Music With The World

A musician with a vision gathers the strength to create art despite pressure from the outside world to remain silent. Her bravery pays off big time.

That Thing They Teach You About In Health Class Isn't Nearly As Deadly As It Used To Be

Not so long ago, it seemed like AIDS was gonna take the whole world down — but the determined people in the documentary "How To Survive A Plague" decided that we weren't going out like that. Find out what they did about it.

A Young Boy Goes Missing And One Person Waits An Entire Lifetime For His Return

Though some people might consider this kind of dedication delusional, there is something distinctly human and touching about John Dreyfous' mother's commitment. If John is still out there, I hope he sees this.

The Scariest Horror Film Of The Year Is Actually A Documentary

A nation of children worrying about how they're going to help support their families has got to be a red flag. The American middle class is on the precipice of a pretty brutal reality.

A sea lion hopped on a woman's boat to escape a group of killer whales and the footage is wild

Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. 6 years later, here are the results.

People who live alone share their 45 best money-saving hacks

5 small things that made us smile this week

The 4 words that can keep conversation flowing forever, even between socially awkward people

There's a reason why some people can perfectly copy accents, and others can't