26 years ago, Patrick Swayze and wife Lisa took the dance stage and stole the hearts of millions

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Monica Pop
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Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi first met when the two were very young. In fact, Lisa was just 18 at the time and was attending dance lessons in the school where Patrick’s mother was the principal. They didn’t start dating right away, instead it took them years to meet again and become a couple.

Patrick had always been in love with dancing and along with his acting talent, he achieved a huge success in the film industry. Of course, one of his most memorable roles was that in Dirty Dancing.

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Some years after that movie which stole the hearts of many and remained one of the best in the history of film, Patrick showed his out-of-this-world dancing abilities again, but this time, he took the stage together with his loving wife at the World Music Awards in 1994. Their mesmerizing performance was caught on tape and is still one we go back to again and again.

Patrick and Lisa danced to the famous song from 1982, “All The Man That I Need,” which was initially titled “All The Man I Need,” by Linda Clifford. The music piece was later covered by Whitney Houston in 1991 and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The duo’s dance performance not only stole the hearts of millions, but that of Houston as well. At the end of the video, she could be seen applauding.

Take a look at the beautiful dance routine in the video below.

Woman told she’s “too ugly” for selfies fires back at her haters by taking more

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Monica Pop
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Ever since we were little, our parents have taught us to never judge a book by it’s cover and always treat everyone nicely no matter how they look. But as it turns out, many ‘skipped’ this lesson and turned into bitter adults who give themselves the right to treat others with disrespect.

A woman named Melissa Blake who is a journalist and a writer, knows all too well what it feels like to be called names. Although what she has to say on the subject of disability, relationships, and pop culture has inspired a lot of people, there are still those who leave nasty comments regarding her looks.

Recently, this 38-year-old woman who was born with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome was labeled ‘blob fish’ and ‘a potato with a face.

But, that didn’t make Melissa doubt her strengths. Instead, she decided to speak for herself and fired back at her trolls and haters.

Because of the syndrome, her face has a distinctive look. Her mouth is smaller and she has decreased nose cartilage. She even had to undergo around 25 surgeries during her lifetime and is still using a wheelchair to move around.

Looking at the comments, Melissa decided to write back and what she had to say spread like a wildfire. People say she’s brave and that she’s someone we should all look up to if we are in the position of being bullied.

“People wonder why I’ve struggled so much with self-acceptance when it comes to how I look and our society’s notion of what “beautiful” is. It’s because of comments like these — comments that dismiss me and deem me unworthy,” Melissa explained.

“[…] This is just one more example of the type of ableism that people with disabilities face every day and it’s something I’m constantly trying to change.”

After she was told she was ‘too ugly’ for selfies, she certainly didn’t stop taking them. In fact, she treated her haters with three new photos of her.

“During the last round of trollgate, people said that I should be banned from posting photos of myself because I’m too ugly. So I’d just like to commemorate the occasion with these 3 selfies…”

Since her post has gone viral, Melissa’s tweet got more than 272,000 likes on Twitter. As a result, more people heard of her and her work. That brought her new followers and now more people will get to read her wise words.

Melissa is a true inspiration. She teaches us how we should always be proud of the way we look no matter what other people say.

Uplifting tweets that prove women solidarity is a real thing

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Monica Pop
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What makes humanity going and evolving is the way we care for one another. Being there for those in need and keeping each others’ backs should be a trait shared by each and every one of us. Yet, there is this belief that men stand for men more often than it happens between women.

Female friendships can be very strong, but the thing is that many say there is more jealousy and envy present between these types of relations compared to male-to-male friendships.

Luckily, that’s not always the case, and the uplifting tweets below prove exactly that. Women do stand for one another when needed and it should always be like that. Sister power!

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10-year-old boy is supper thrilled for his neighbors’ new dog

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Monica Pop
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Dogs are the best, and everyone who has ever owned one can tell you that. Well, the coronavirus restrictions and the lock-down made many people realize that a dog is exactly what they need in order to help themselves cope with the pandemic and staying home most of the time. For that reason, the demand for sweet canines from shelters grew and many four-legged creatures found their forever homes during one of the toughest years for the humanity.

Among those who adopted a furry pal is a couple from Chicago, Illinois. They welcomed a cute Golden Retriever whom they named Arthur.

When the pup was getting to his new home, he was spotted by one of the neighbors, a boy named Troy who fell in love with Arthur right away. And just a couple of days later, the family received a hand-written note full of love which led to a new friendship millions learned of.

The letter said: “Hello neighbors. My name is Troy. I’m in 4th grade and I’m just wondering if maybe after this virus you need a dog sitter and if so I can take your dog on walks and more.”

Arthur’s humans were delighted. They were more than happy to let Troy play with their dog once things get better. In the meantime, they shared the letter online and even organized an online play-date for the newly-made friends.

Everyone who has seen the letter could be kept updated from the Instagram account @arthurthefloof  created on the behalf of Arthur who already has over 40,000 followers.

“Just a quick pupdate – me and the smol neighbor had a really great (socially distant) playdate today. Because he’s so smol we didn’t take any pics just for privacy purposes but he told me all about his dog fren and even showed me some dance moves!! I have a feeling we’re gonna be best buds!” one of the pup’s Instagram-post reads.

We are sure that Arthur and Troy will become best of friends and will have a lovely time together in the days and years to come.

Girl who grew up with two gorillas reunites with them in the jungle 12 years later

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Monica Pop
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A video worth more than 20,9 million views shows the incredible nature of the stunning gorillas named Djalta and Bimms. These magnificent animals were part of the program of re-introducing gorillas back to the wild founded by one of the greatest names among conservationists, Damian Aspinall.

This man has done for the gorillas more than anyone can ever imagine. He has dedicated his whole life raising them and helping them get back into their natural habitat.

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Djalta and Bimms were released from the Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, where they were born, into the forest of Gabon, West Africa, back in 2003. And then, in late 2014, or almost 12 years later, Damian and his daughter Tansy, who has last seen the gorillas when she was just a baby, are about to reunite with them again.

But how would it go? Would the intelligent animals recognize the man who was by their side during the first years of their lives?

The video below gives you the answer to these questions. Take a look at it to see the heartwarming encounter between long-lost friends.

Bride’s 7 brothers perform epic wedding dance that stole the hearts of more than 18 million people

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Monica Pop
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Imagine being the only sister in a family of eight children. Some may say dealing with that many boys every single day has to be hard, but others will know that a girl with seven brothers is treated like a real princess. If you don’t agree with the latter, the below video will make you think otherwise.

The sister is getting married and her seven brothers decide to surprise her with what is described by one of them as “an epic choreography.”

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One you see the dance routine yourself, you will agree it’s totally unique. It was choreographed by Nicky Farmer of Kidology Dance Co. The dance is a mix of styles and the final result is mesmerizing. Starting with pop, to R&B, to Bollywood, the 9-minute choreography has been seen over 18 million times.

“Starting with The Lion Kings ‘King of Africa’ remix, the introduction symbolizes protection of a dear sister by her brothers,” the caption of the video says.

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Salsa follows and then the brothers, who are aged 17 to 46, “spice the dance up with a bit of Bollywood.”

The ending is probably the best part of this surprise dance. As One Direction’s song That’s What Makes You Beautiful is on, the brothers dance around their sister as she’s sitting in the middle of the dance floor and sheds tears of joy.

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People can’t help but comment on the video that went viral overnight and stole the heart of many. One person wrote: “Awesome! She is Sooooo Blessed to have 7 Brothers who just poured into her sooooo much love! Made me tear up and smile at the different genres of Music the put so much work into. Beautiful, Beautiful!”

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Check the super dance below and make sure you share it with your friends.

12-year-old figure skater from Russia performs some of the most difficult jumps

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Monica Pop
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In the world of figure skating, some moves are considered ultimate and are only performed by the greatest in the field. That is why, merely the entire world was wowed by the impeccable skills of a 12-year-old girl from Moscow, Russia, named Veronica Zhilina.

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This prodigy who stole the hearts of millions of people who have seen some of her many performances is a student at the famous academy of the former Russian skating superstar Evgeni Plushenko. The Instagram account @talented_skaters as well as some Russian outlets, including Championat, wrote of this talented young skater that her wish is to be part of the Olympics one day.

At the age of 11, Veronica successfully performed the enormously difficult jump, the quadruple Salchow, after which a quadruple toe loop and a triple Axel followed, and placed herself on the list of the most technically gifted skaters of her generation and beyond.

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Back in 2019, a video of her emerged on YouTube and many went crazy. She appears to be competing with other children her age, and what she has to show is mesmerizing and spectacular.

Veronica takes the ice stage looking confident. No stage fright at all from what we can see, which is surprising from someone her age watched by many. She skates on the famous hit by Leonard Cohen, Hallelujah, but this time, it’s the version of singer Alexandra Berk who recorded the song after performing it on the 2008 season of X-Factor.

Source: YouTube Screenshot – Ледниковый Период

Veronica’s skating is something you don’t want to miss. Check it out below.

Parents surprise daughter by getting her the dog she cared for while volunteering at a shelter

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Monica Pop
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What would the best Christmas gift for an animal lover be? The answer is pretty much obvious. A pet adopted form a shelter. That way, these special people are getting their furry best friend, and an animal gets a new home. This sounds like the perfect plan, doesn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what these Seiling, Oklahoma, parents did for their daughter.

She always wanted a dog, but somehow, it was never the right time according to her mom and dad. But she was so eager to be around dogs that she started volunteering at the local shelter, and that’s where she fell in love with one special pooch named Rambo.

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Hallee Fuqua’s response to seeing the dog unleashed a rollercoaster of emotions.

Rambo was a Plott Hound and Mountain mix who stole Hallee’s heart the moment she laid eyes on him. She really wanted to take him home, and had no idea that her wish will be granted just before Christmas.

“She would come in and just sit with him,” Jackie Ross-Guerrero, the shelter’s director, told ABC News. “They connected from day one.”

Lance and his wife visited the shelter and adopted the dog without telling their daughter. They even asked the rest of the staff to keep the adoption a secret.

The next day, Hallee went to work only to realize ‘her dog’ was given to a forever family. Although she was glad for his well-being, she was also a bit sad because she wanted it to be part of her family.

Now, just a week before Christmas, Hallee’s parents placed Rambo at the doorstep and waited to see their daughter’s reaction, which was luckily caught on tape.

 “This isn’t a joke?” Hallee Fuqua says through tears of happiness at the end of the Facebook video.

This will be the best Christmas ever, with the family welcoming another member that will make their days more enjoyable.

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