Betty White is 98 and speaks of remaining positive after 80 years in Hollywood

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Monica Pop
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We can all agree that when it comes to America’s sweetheart Betty White age is just a number. Even at the age of 98, she still sparks positive energy and reminds us that if you do something with the devotion and love she puts into her acting, you do become irreplaceable.

White’s career in the movie industry both on the screen and behind the camera has lasted for 80 years and she’s still not ready to quit doing what she does best. She’s best known for her award winning roles in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls.”

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Recently, White spoke to Parade of the life in Hollywood and how to stay sane in such world. She recalled the time when she was starting her career and how she was rejected many times. However, being told that she wasn’t ‘photogenic’ and that she should probably try herself in some other job didn’t stop her from trying, and that led her to where she is today.

“You just keep plugging away. You don’t give up,” White said.

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This award winning actress has some advice for those who would love to follow her path and be part of the Hollywood glam. “Do your work, learn your lines and come in prepared,” she said. “Don’t think you can wing it, because you can’t. We’re in show business, which is fun, but take your business seriously, because it is a serious business.”

White tends to be a huge optimist about life and says she has a lot to be thankful for.

“I know it sounds corny, but I try to see the funny side and the upside, not the downside. I get bored with people who complain about this or that. It’s such a waste of time,” she said.

She believes people should live by the notion that no matter what happens, life can be great.

You can take a look at the story and the interview with this living legend below. Betty White is such an inspiration. It’s not surprising her career has lasted for so long.

Homeless man who spent 30 years on the streets is brought to tears after a hairdresser gives him a makeover

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Monica Pop
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If someone is homeless, that doesn’t mean the person isn’t working hard enough and doing their best to find themselves a shelter, it usually means life was unfair to these people who spend their days on the streets and lack a roof over their head.

Jose Antonio from Majorca, Spain, used to have a job, but with the depression striking the country, he’s life changed over night and he found himself on the streets. From that day on, Jose has done all he could to provide food for himself.

The 30 years of harsh life without a home took their toll, and Jose looked untidy. With overgrown beard and ragged clothes, he appeared way older than he really was.

One day, a salon owner who often saw Jose struggling decided to give him the much needed change and offered him a free makeover which included new clothes and a haircut.

Jose was happy to accept the help. However, he didn’t expect for that change to bring him to tears. His reaction after he saw himself in the mirror melted many hearts. Honestly, we were deeply touched by the video of him smiling and finally feeling content about himself after so much time.

Before the hairdresser started with the makeover, Jose had a wish. “Leave the doors over the mirror open for the moment so I can see myself for the last time like this,” he said, as he was eagerly waiting to see the new him.

Seeing himself looking the way he always wanted made Jose emotional.

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“My God, this is incredible. Is this me? I’m so different. No one’s going to recognise me unless I tell them who I am.”

People who knew him from the streets couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Jose. They were all smiles as they were happy for him.

“The new look has helped me deal with the way I feel inside. It’s had so many practical consequences,” Jose told news channel Telecino. 

Jose was greeted with many thumbs ups and that added to his happiness. The salon La Salvajeríra that gave Jose the makeover hopes the video of his transformation will help him find a job so that he could get a fresh start in life. What’s great is that a company that helps homeless people financially has taken Jose out of the streets. We hope he’ll get the life he truly deserves.

Man comes across abandoned but perfectly preserved mansion while exploring the forests of France

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Monica Pop
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Old buildings hide many secrets and testify of the past better than any history book. They have a soul and speak of the times when people used to live there and how life was decades and even centuries ago.

Bob Thissen loves exploring secluded places and investigating old buildings. He comes across many interesting objects, but this time, he discovered a perfectly preserved mansion. The place is untouched and exactly the same as the owners left it years ago. It looks like this mansion stood frozen in time.

There are newspapers on the tables, the beds are made, and there is a piano ready to be played. The interior gives a feeling of the past times and touches the soul in an unexpected manner.

Thissen first discovered this mesmerizing place some five years ago and now got back wanting to see the condition of it. To his surprise, nothing has changed.

“Normally, abandoned buildings usually go down very quickly, because they are robbed and vandalized,” he told Caters News Agency. “It was a miracle to see how almost nothing had changed.”

He doesn’t have any idea who the mansion belongs to, but believes that the owner had probably died or maybe moved places and never looked back. He says the place is still preserved because it is located deep into the forest where no people go, so he assumes not many even know of its existence.

Those who have seen the video of the mansion could feel the passion with which Thissen approaches it and agree that he’s been doing justice to these long forgotten objects.

“I love how respectful you are of the places you visit,” one person wrote. “It’s beautiful and sad simultaneously. Thank you for being respectful to not just the structure and belongings but to the remembrance of the former occupants,” another added.

If you want to take a look of the inside of this magnificent huge building check the video below.

Celine Dion has a message for everyone criticizing her slim figure

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Monica Pop
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Celine Dion has been a target of harsh criticism because of her slim figure recently. Many people believe she should put some weight because she doesn’t look like her younger self any more. But this singer says she’s happy the way she looks and has one message for those who comment on her looks and her style; “Leave me alone.”

Since the death of her husband Rene who was 26 years her senior, this incredible singer started rocking completely new style. She opts for designer pieces that she is convinced make her look fearless and attractive, something many of her fans don’t agree with.

Speaking to The Sun, she said, “If I like it, I don’t want to talk about it. Don’t bother. Don’t take a picture. If you like it, I’ll be there. If you don’t, leave me alone.”

Her fans on the other hand say they are concerned for her well-being because looking that skinny isn’t healthy and don’t really want to shame her. Some of the comments are, “She looks so fragile” and “Celine, you are too skinny.”

She says she understands the concerns and convinces her fans she’s feeling beautiful and healthy the way she is. “I’m not anorexic. It pisses people off that I am thin and I don’t make any effort. I have been thin all my life. Nobody in my family is overweight,” she told The Guardian. The superstar also added that she’s “found the wind beneath my wings” and isn’t afraid to take risks and makes bold choices.

Celine claims she’s eating healthy, working hard and is practicing ballet four days a week. She claims there’s nothing her fans should be worried about. “When you go back, when I was 12 years old, my face was rounder because you have more fat when you’re younger…But I’ve always been very thin,” she told PEOPLE.

Honestly, Celine looks satisfied the way she is and I guess people shouldn’t be so harsh on her looks if that’s what makes her happy after everything she’s been through in her life.

An entire family from Mexico City wiped out by COVID-19 in a matter of days – “Take care of your children”

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Monica Pop
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The coronavirus pandemic left millions fearing for their lives after it spread in each country of the world. Governments are struggling to take control of the situation by imposing lockdown and cerfew and asking from the people to socially distance from one another. Regardless, many caught the virus and many died as a result of it.

Mexico wasn’t spared either. Around 230,000 people tested positive and thousands died.

A case from Iztapalapa, Mexico City, shook the country after an entire family died of the virus in less than a month. Relatives of the family are urging people to take the situation with the virus seriously, because it’s real and it’s very dangerous.

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Ricardo Sánchez González, 35, was the first to be tested positive for the virus. He died just an hour and a half after he was admitted to the hospital. His older brother, 45-year-old Julio, died as a result of complications from the virus just a few days after his brother passed away, at the end of April.

The brother’s parents, Emilio Sánchez, 68, and his wife Aurora González were both tested positive for the virus. Emilio died on May 9, and Aurora died a few days later.

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The news of the tragic deaths of this family left many heartbroken. It was a sad thing to hear and the relatives can’t believe the whole family died in such a short time.

María del Carmen, relative, said, “It was a desperate thing, (I felt) powerless seeing death arrive and without being able to do anything. Take care of your children, take care of your parents because it’s a horrible death.”

We are very sorry for the Sánchez González family. Let their story serve as an example that we should all do our best to keep ourselves and those around us protected and safe by respecting the social distancing.

Father makes son confess he raped a girl and takes him to the police station

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Monica Pop
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One father from South Wales got the praise by the whole country for teaching his son a life lesson by making him confess a crime he did. After 47-year-old Jonathan and his wife Sarah learned their 18-year old son Jack Evans was guilty of raping a young girl, they reported the case to the police. People say it was a brave thing to do, knowing that many other parents in their situation would do all in their power to protect their children from serving jail time even though they would know they are guilty. But this family knew the right thing to do was to stand for the girl their son hurt.

The girl never really came forward, and things would remain silent if Jonathan didn’t see the text messages his son was sending to the victim.

In the messages, Jack was telling the girl he raped not to speak to anyone about what happened. Jonathan didn’t think twice before he went to the children’s advice center where he was advised to report the case to the police, which he did.

Speaking to The Mirror, this father said, “I did not march him to the station, I believe you have to own what you did. So I had to make it his choice.” Jonathan wanted Jack to understand that what he did was very wrong and wanted him to accept that he was guilty.

“I am really proud of him for coming to the conclusion that the right thing to do was admit to it. He was a bright lad, he just is made a mistake. I’m hoping being in prison will give him time to reflect,” Jonathan said after his son confessed the crime.

“We wanted to get him to understand what he’s done. He’s taken it in now that what he’s done is wrong. It’s been very difficult but I just wanted to help him. We are strong as a family group and have had lots of support from friends and they are telling me I have done the right thing.”

The case was taken to court. Gareth Williams, who was on the defending side said, as quoted by the Daily Mail, “It is extremely rare for anyone to admit to such a serious offence without there being a complaint,” and asked for a suspended sentence. But Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke believed Jack had to serve time for his crime.

“Two months after the rape you apologised to your victim and said you understood why she was upset,” the judge said. “But that text came to the attention of your father and mother who took you to a police station. You told an officer your name and said you’d has sex with the young woman.”

Jack will be serving two years time at a young offender institution and will be listed as a sex offender for 10 years. His father hopes Jack will join him in his engineering company after his sentence is served.

“I would do the same thing again, I would have to because that is my moral standing on it, it is painful but it is right. You cannot get on with your life if you live your life under a lie, as much as this hurts it is the right thing to do,” Jonathan said.

This father knew what was best for his son and we honestly believe that what he did will only make Jack a better person and will provide him with a fresh start.

Tell us what you think of Jonathan’s decision in the comments section below.

4-year-old boy has his eye removed over Christmas after mom spots rare cancer in photo

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Monica Pop
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As the merriest period of the year was just around the corner and the family of 4-year-old Noah Blanks was looking forward to the holiday, the presents, and Santa Claus, things turned upside down and their happiness was crushed by some devastating news.

The boy’s mom, Laila Gaudry took a bunch of photos of Noah, but when they looked at them later, the dad, Ollie, noticed a strange white spot in his son’s eye. At first they though it was just a reflection, but they could feel something wasn’t right.

After checking the reasons for it on Google, they discovered that one possible cause could be retinoblastoma. 

Noah was brought to the hospital and his parents asked from the doctors to examine him. Sadly, their fears have come true when they were informed how the sweet boy had cancer.

They started the therapy right away and Noah had to be on and off the hospital for a very long time.

Everyone hoped and prayed for the best outcome, but Laila and Ollie were warned that if the chemotherapy didn’t give the wanted results and the tumor grows bigger, Noah’s eye had to be removed.

“The path was always going to be hard but life threw some extra challenges at him from the beginning – he had an allergic reaction to the medication and developed a fever,” Laila said.

“But as time went on there were fewer complications and the tumour was responding well.”

The next Christmas was approaching, and the family was glad this one would be better than the previous one as the tumor was shrinking.

But then, out of the blue, they got a call from the hospital. Doctors informed them how the tumor had grown substantially and a surgery to remove the eye was the only thing that could be done.

“After everything Noah had been through, I couldn’t believe it. What was meant to be a good bit of news before Christmas had turned into a nightmare,” Laila said.

“I had an anger and heartache raging inside me that our little boy had fought so hard. But I also wanted the cancer gone and I knew that once his eye had been removed it couldn’t hurt him anymore.”

The worried parents decided to tell their son about the surgery after Christmas was over because they wanted him to have the best time of his life during the holidays.

The surgery was scheduled for December 27th.

“Noah had his temporary prosthetic fitted four weeks later and I was truly amazed at how good it looked and how well he coped. At his first check-up post-surgery he was given the all clear,” Laila said.

“Noah is now six years old and doing really well. His big brother Jake is so supportive and they’re inseparable – best friends and partners in crime.”

“I’m relieved Noah had the surgery rather than going through more treatment and it was the right decision for our family.”

This year’s Christmas, however, would definitely be the one to remember, as the charity Ray of Sunshine is taking the whole family to Lapland. Noah still doesn’t know that, as it will be a surprise.

Noah is such a brave little boy. He never let his condition put him down. We only wish him the best in the years to come.

Mom, 36, pregnant with triplets stuns the world with her huge and unusually shaped belly

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Monica Pop
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Maria Nordø Jørstad, a 36-year-old mom of a 3-year-old boy from Denmark, went viral because of her unusually shaped belly.

This mom was carrying triplets and documented her pregnancy with photos and videos, not knowing that her belly would impress so many people. From the start of 2018, the number of her followers on Instagram has been 46,000 and growing. Today that number is 364k.

Maria says most of the comments her followers leave are very positive and people tag one another on her posts. Speaking to the Swedish newspaper Expressen, she said, “I’m proud of my stomach! I’m also surprised at how it can be so big without falling down. It’s amazing!”

What is interesting about Maria is that as her stomach grew bigger and bigger, the rest of her body didn’t change at all and that made it difficult for her to lift things. But no one says that carrying three babies is easy and she was perfectly aware of that.

Maria’s incredible journey got the attention of many and people couldn’t wait to hear the news of her babies arriving into the world.

On September 12, she gave birth to Agnes, Filip and Iben, who are sort of celebrities in their country. Their mommy is overjoyed to have them by her side and and will continue to share details of their lives on her Instagram so people can see what life is like with so many children under one roof. If you want to see how the kids look like now, almost two years later, check @triples_of_copenhagen.

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