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As Miami-Dade community members wait for news, they are inundated by hundreds of acts of kindness; In 1961, the Yankees told her she couldn't be a batgirl. Sixty years later, it happened.; What the 'return to normal' means for toddlers who no longer remember 'normal'; 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' at 50: The tender yet terrifying movie that never lost its flavor; How to play with your kids (even when you don't want to); A harvest for the world: A Black family farm is fighting racism in agriculture and climate change; 20 million Americans still don't have enough to eat. A grass-roots movement of free fridges aims to help.; On my worst mental health days, my 3 dogs get me out of bed; Wimbledon returns with emotional tribute to coronavirus health-care workers, scientists ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) Two women chatted in a bathroom. They soon realized they were each a match for the other's husband, who needed a kidney. "I guess you could say we've skipped the friendship. We're family now," Tia Wimbush said. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   As Miami-Dade community members wait for news, they are inundated by hundreds of acts of kindness Families and survivors of the Champlain Towers collapse have seen remarkable acts of kindness from the community and total strangers. By Laura Reiley and Meryl Kornfield ●  Read more »   In 1961, the Yankees told her she couldn't be a batgirl. Sixty years later, it happened. A lifetime after writing a letter to the Yankees with a simple request, Gwen Goldman's dream finally came true. By Andrew Golden ●  Read more »   What the 'return to normal' means for toddlers who no longer remember 'normal' As we guide our youngest children back to the outside world, they teach us resilience Perspective ●  By Caitlin Gibson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' at 50: The tender yet terrifying movie that never lost its flavor The everlasting 1971 children's movie remains beloved half a century after its release. By Annabel Aguiar ●  Read more »   How to play with your kids (even when you don't want to) Experts have advice on how to connect with kids in a way that works for us. By Erica Silverstein ●  Read more »   A harvest for the world: A Black family farm is fighting racism in agriculture and climate change Leah Penniman is teaching people of color to work the land without tilling and pesticides that harm the land and air. Hundreds are on a waiting list to learn. By Darryl Fears ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   20 million Americans still don't have enough to eat. A grass-roots movement of free fridges aims to help. In hard-hit neighborhoods of Philadelphia, residents set up 20 free fridges to feed hungry neighbors. Volunteers stock the fridges with food, part of a mutual aid movement that took off during the pandemic. By Heather Long ●  Read more »   On my worst mental health days, my 3 dogs get me out of bed Taking care of them helps me take care of myself, too. The Lily ●  By Gemma Correll ●  Read more »   Wimbledon returns with emotional tribute to coronavirus health-care workers, scientists A year ago, the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellation of Wimbledon for the first time since World War II. By Cindy Boren ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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