Meet the Gardners, one of the most adorable and most special families. If you ask why, just wait until you hear their incredible story.
Ashley and Tyson knew they were meant to spend their life together the moment they met. They also knew they wanted to be parents. But that seemed to be a bit harder than they both expected.
They were trying to conceive for more than eight years and spent most of their savings on expensive treatments that would help them become a mom and a dad.
When they went to the hospital, Tyson decided to film the moment when the doctors tell them whether the IVF treatment was successful or not because he really wanted to film his wife’s reaction in case they were told they would become parents. Tyson was somehow sure that it will work for the best this time, and he was right.
The so much-anticipated news finally came and the couple was over the moon.
All this family was hoping for was to have a child, but they never assumed that God would give them way more than that.
The ultrasound showed not one, two, or three, but four babies.
What’s more, they were expecting two sets of identical twins.
“When we first found out we were having quadruplets, it was pure terror and pure joy at the same time,” Ashley said on her website.
“The doctors said we only had a 40% chance of having one baby, so to have all four to come at once was a huge blessing and a huge miracle.”
Doctors said that Ashley’s pregnancy was sort of a miracle because it only occurs once in 70 million cases.
This was all overwhelming for the parents-to-be but they were more than happy to take on the role of mom and dad and start the adventure of parenthood along with their bundles of joy.
Carrying four babies wasn’t at all easy, but the thought of having them in her arms made Ashley pull through. Luckily, the delivery went smoothly and there were no complications.
“But I didn’t know anyone who’d had quadruplets. I didn’t know if it was physically possible for a woman, I knew nothing about it. I had vertigo and morning sickness for the first 16 weeks. I couldn’t eat anything and I lost 20 pounds in my first trimester. My body hurt, my bones hurt and my hips would dislocate every time I rolled over.”
Babies Evangeline, Indie, Esme and Scarlet said hi to the world and were perfectly healthy.
Learning of Ashley’s miraculous pregnancy, many media and TV shows picked up their story and invited them to be their guests.
People sent the Gardners their best wishes along with a bunch of clothes and other supplies for the babies as they were aware the family would have troubles covering all the expenses.
“My heart was truly touched by the amount of nappies and baby outfits that turned up by our door when they were born,” Ashley said. “There really are amazing, kind, good people out there and I’m so grateful to those who follow our story and love these babies.”
This family is definitely one of the most adorable we’ve ever met. The little girls are cute beyond words and are lucky to have such caring and loving parents like Ashley and Tyson.
If you want to learn more, check out the video below.
Jack Nicholson’s career in the movie industry is beyond impressive. He’s one of two actors ever to be nominated for the prestigious award Oscar every decade from the 1960s through the early 2000s.
Over the span of 60 years, Nicholson played remarkable roles. His distinctive eyebrows, awesome looks, and deep voice made him the perfect fit for the roles of many villains. Of course, he has never limited himself in playing just certain kinds of characters, but showed versatility not many can achieve.
Nicholson got into the world of movies when he made his debut in the low-budget crime flick Cry Baby Killer in 1958, playing a teenager who mistakenly believes he committed murder. From that moment on, the sky was the limit for young and talented Nicholson who will later be widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation and beyond.
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Today, Nicholson is 83-years-old and retired from acting. And although everyone knows him best for his talent and successful career, there is a story of his personal life that many people find intriguing.
Most of his life, Nicholson believed that his grandparents were his parents when in fact he was the son of their daughter June whom they presented to Nicholas as his sister. It took 37 years for him to learn that June was in fact his biological mother.
The truth was revealed when a Time Magazine reporter asked Nicholson about that. He refused to believe something like that could be true, but then his other sister Lorraine who was actually his aunt confirmed the reporter’s story.
His mother and grandma took the secret to their graves and he didn’t get the chance to confront them.
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Speaking of the secret that had been kept from him for so long, Nicholson said, “It was pretty dramatic event, but it wasn’t what I’d call traumatizing…I was pretty well psychologically formed.”
Allegedly, when June gave birth to Nicholas, she was just 18 years old and wasn’t married, so her parents presented her son as their own.
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There were many speculations about who Nicholson’s father could be, but nothing was ever confirmed.
Nicholson seemed not to be mad or bitter at his mom and grandmother for keeping the secret. He was reported saying, “I didn’t have to deal with it with them. They were dead. I am that kind of person-what do I feel-and had the tools to know what I feel. Gratitude. I’ve often said about them: Show me any women today who could keep a secret, confidence, or an intimacy to that degree, you got my kind of gal.”
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We believe that how he dealt with the huge revelation speaks a lot about him as a human being. Nicholson isn’t just one of the greatest actors of all time, but an incredible individual as well.
Whether you like her or not, one thing about Oprah Winfrey we all have to agree about is that she is one hell of a show host.
However, her life hasn’t always been an easy one. She was forced to go thorough some harsh times when she was very young, but those experiences only made her stronger and more determined to succeed.
Oprah is in a relationship with her partner of many years, Stedman Graham. In fact, the two have been engaged for 29 years, but never said I do. Some magazines were speculating that the couple is planning to tie the knot at an intimate ceremony in their lavish Montesito home but they haven’t commented on the rumors.
The truth is that they have both said many times in the past that getting married could only complicate things and that if they had married, their relationship wouldn’t have lasted.
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Throughout her career, Oprah interviewed a number of influential people, including Michael Jackson, President Barack Obama, Whitney Houston, Harry and Meghan, and a lot more.
At the start of her career, Oprah was one of the few women in predominantly male industry. That, however, never stood on her way of rising to stardom.
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In 2011, after 25 successful years, she decided to end the worldwide famous The Oprah Winfrey Show. But that didn’t mean the end of her career.
“I love this show, this show has been my life, and I love it enough to know when it’s time to say goodbye,” she said. “Twenty-five years feels right in my bones and it feels right in my spirit. It’s the perfect number. It’s the exact right time.”
Her show won eight Daytime Emmy Awards and brought Oprah a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. She also earned the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Talkshow Host” four times. In 2013, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
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Speaking of her private life, Oprah revealed that she doesn’t have many friends. On her podcast Making Space, she explained, “So, I don’t have a lot of friends. Everybody knows Gayle [King]. There’s Gayle, there’s Maria, there’s Bob [Greene]. And that’s, that’s about it, you know? Gayle and Maria I met around the same time and I never really expanded that circle. Until recently, I’ve become friends with a couple of people in my later adult life, in the past five years.”
She believes it’s not important to have a great number of close people around you, but for those few to be real ones.
Ever since her friend Gayle got divorced back in 1994, she’s been the “third wheel” in the relationship between Oprah and Graham.
“I’m a proud third wheeler,” Gayle told ET. “I make no apologies for that. I got divorced back in 1994 and I’ve been their third wheel ever since. The good news is that Stedman is always very welcoming, so it never occurs to me when she says, ‘We’re going to so and so,’ I’m like, ‘When?’
“It doesn’t occur to me that I’m not invited,” she added. “But throughout the years, we’ve gone on some great trips together. And that’s not gonna change.”
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Oprah and Graham don’t have any children, and they are perfectly fine with their decision because that’s something they both wanted.
“He’s never demanding anything from me like, ‘Where’s my breakfast? Where’s my dinner?’ Never any of that, which I believed would have changed had we married,” Oprah Winfrey said of her fiancé, according to Yahoo.
“No question about it — we would not stay married, because of what that would have meant to him, and I would have had my own ideas about it. I have not had one regret about that.
“At one point in Chicago, I had bought an additional apartment because I was thinking, ‘Well, if we get married, I’m going to need room for children,’” she added.
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Oprah said she believed motherhood requires responsibility and “sacrifice.”
“I realized, ‘Whoa, I’m talking to a lot of messed-up people, and they are messed up because they had mothers and fathers who were not aware of how serious that job is,’” she told People.
“I don’t have the ability to compartmentalize the way I see other women do. It is why, throughout my years, I have had the highest regard for women who choose to be at home with their kids, because I don’t know how you do that all day long. Nobody gives women the credit they deserve.”
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Today, Oprah lives in an estate worth staggering $100 million. Recently, she shared with her fans that she got her COVID-19 vaccines.
“A mother is an angel is disguise,” they say, and I am positive everyone agrees with this saying.
Mothers always hold a special place in their children’s hearts and lives. They are caring, loving, patient, and would do anything for their children’s well-being. That said, we should always find the time to remind them how much we love them and how much they mean to us while we still can.
Michelle A and her brother, who is a pilot for United Airlines, surprised their mother in a way she never expected.
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Namely, Michelle and her mom were on board, but the mother had no idea her son was the captain pilot on the flight. As she got into her seat, the pilot announced that there was a special passenger on board. He then said, “If you were a Capital Airlines stewardess, would you mind raising your hand?”
Michelle’s mom was surprised. She used to work as a flight attendant for Capital Airlines some 60 years ago before they merged with United Airlines because she wanted to focus on raising her three children.
The mom raised her hand, not knowing what was going on. Her son, the pilot, then said that she was the greatest mom ever.
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As everyone was clapping, the mom couldn’t contain her emotions. A moment later, the pilot came to her and gave her a big hug, reminding her just how much he loved her.
“You had the greatest dad ever,” she said to him and then turned to the passengers in the seats beside her and added, “His father was a pilot.”
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People loved the video so very much that it reached over 26 million views. It looks like everyone loves seeing a mom being thanked for everything she does for her family.
“You know life’s too short not say how you feel about your parents. I have the upmost respect for this Captain/son to do this for your Mom. I lost my mom way too soon to cancer so this means everything to me, I have the upmost respect for the captain to do what he did,” one viewer wrote.
Another, who happened to know the pilot personally, added, “I LOVE HIM!!!!! HE is my favorite Captain on United… extremely professional and kind to passengers. When I started out as a flight attendant, he was patient unlike other pilots lol. His mom must be incredibly proud for raising a fine gentleman!! Beautiful video and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing. We need more Captains like him!!! ❤”
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What a beautiful surprise, don’t you agree?
If you want to witness the precious moment this family shared check out the video below.
Faith in God is a personal choice. While some people’s trust in the divine is infinite, some deny God’s existence.
13-year-old William Maillis is a prodigy. He finished high school at the age of just nine and graduated from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. When he was just five years old, William could finish a 209-page geometry textbook in a single night.
In the future, he sees himself as an astrophysicist who would prove the existence of God.
Although he’s still very young, William challenged the theory of late Stephen Hawking who used to say: “Before we understood science, it was natural to believe that God created the universe, but now, science offers a more convincing explanation. What I meant by ‘we would know the mind of God’ is we would know everything that God would know if there was a God, but there isn’t. I’m an atheist.”
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William on the other hand says, “We know the universe has an age, right? 13.8 billion years. So, 13.8 billion years ago, the entire universe was reduced to a singularity, a particle smaller than a quark.”
He then adds, “However, if gravity is always working, i.e.: if you jumped off this building, you’re not going to fall 15 seconds later, you’re going to fall immediately, so, if gravity was always working, and the singularity was always there […] then the universe should have no age, it should be infinitely old. But it’s not, it’s 13.8 billion years old.
“And something can’t come from nothing, because it would have to exist in order to cause itself to exist, which is illogical. So, therefore, something other must have created the singularity, and that something other me observe as God.”
His beliefs also have to do with the fact that his father is a preacher who taught him that there is a powerful force behind the creation of the universe. William is convinced that force is God himself.
“I want to be an astrophysicist so that I can prove to the scientific world that God does exist,” he shared in an interview with HCHCMedia.
We can all agree that William is extremely smart. His father says that no matter his formal education, William is just like any other boy his age. In his spare time, he does what his friends do; playing computer games, watching TV and practicing sports.
If you are interested to learn more of this prodigy’s way of perceiving things and everything that surrounds us go to the video below.
One thing which comes with fame is the media exposure. Many celebs have a hard time keeping their personal lives away from the public eye and the Hudsons aren’t an exception.
Kate Hudson and brother Oliver Hudson seem to have a perfect relationship with their mom, Goldie Hawn, and her partner of many years, Kurt Russell, whom they both call Pa.
When he started his relationship with Goldie, Kurt stepped in and became a father figure in the lives of her children. Both Kate and Oliver love Kurt very much and never miss a chance to remind him of that.
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When it comes to their biological dad, Bill Hudson, things aren’t that well. Bill accuses Goldie of his troubled relationship with his children.
“From the moment Kurt came on the scene my role as father to Kate and Oliver was usurped. Goldie told the kids to call him ‘Pa’. She began to craft this happy family unit,” he told the Daily Mail in 2011.
“By this time she was a major star, America’s sweetheart. She needed a ‘narrative’ and I became the big bad wolf.”
Further, Bill claimed that it was Goldie, not him, who “walked out” on the family.
“But Goldie and Kurt thwarted me at every turn. I feel they used their money to take the kids away from me,” he said. “Kate grew up a pampered Hollywood princess. She needed some drama in her back story and I became that drama.”
The relationship escalated in 2015 when Oliver posted a photo on Father’s Day of Bill, Kate, and himself with the caption “Happy Abandonment Day.” Kate, on the other hand, posted a photo of Kurt, calling him dad and thanking him for being their father.
This infuriated Bill who took to the social media and said Kate and Oliver are “dead” to him, asking from them not to use his last name.
“I had five birth children but I now consider myself a father of three, I no longer recognize Oliver and Kate as my own,” Hudson said.
“I would ask them to stop using the Hudson name. They are no longer a part of my life. Oliver’s Instagram post was a malicious, vicious, premeditated attack. He is dead to me now. As is Kate. I am mourning their loss even though they are still walking this earth,” he said. Later, he added that it was his ex-wife who poisoned the kids against him, calling her “manipulative, cruel, and selfish.”
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Further, in his book 2 Versions: The Other Side Of Fame & Family, Bill wrote:
“I never wanted to get into a public slanging match but I have other children now and they deserve the right to get to know Kate and Oliver and I want the world to know the truth about Goldie.
“I am sick and tired of her portraying this squeaky-clean image to the world when the reality of her life is so different, I have done this book because I want to show the flip side of the Hollywood dream.”
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Although they don’t want to have anything with their biological dad, both Kate and Oliver feel like they should connect to his three children from his marriage to Cindy Williams.
On their podcast, Kate and Oliver spoke of their half-siblings.
“I was thinking about how everybody’s getting older,” Kate said. “I just had this moment of like, it would be nice to connect a little bit, especially with my sisters.
“We’ve been talking so much about sibling relationships, and distraught relationships,” Kate Hudson continued. “And we’re sitting here like, we’ve got the best family, we’re so great. And yet, we don’t ever acknowledge the fact that we have four other siblings — four. So I’ve been thinking a lot about the Hudsons. Thinking that it’s important that we reach out with all of our siblings and maybe connect with them a little bit.”
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We hope that no matter what happened between them and their dad, they would be able to offer and accept forgiveness.
The great Oprah Winfrey remains until this day one of the women who made history and a revolution in the entertainment industry. She is a pioneer who first stepped foot in a world which consisted of all white males when she started hosting The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired for 25 years.
Oprah’s childhood was rough. As a teenager of just 14, she was sexually abused and became pregnant. She gave birth to a son who was born prematurely and died shortly after. After that, she never had children.
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Born in the small town of Kosciusko, Mississippi, on January 29, 1943, she didn’t seem to have any real chances of doing something with her life, so her decision to move to Nashville with her father and her stepmother turned to be the best she has ever made.
She never kept quiet of the abuse she suffered. Instead, she spoke openly of those who hurt her, and instead feeling hate towards them, she says the stuggles they caused her somehow helped her become the woman she is today. Speaking to the Readers Digest, the most famous host and The Color Purple actress, said, “Being 14 was a very difficult time for me, it was rough. And had I had guidance at that age, my life might have been very different.”
“But I do believe, from the lowest moments in your life, the deepest pits where you don’t understand it, every single moment of emotional destitution, where you couldn’t see a way out… I believe every moment is a building block and another step in your journey to being who you are meant to be, and who you are meant to become.”
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Once in Nashville, Oprah won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant when she was 17.
It helped her get a job at the local radio that organized the contest. She got her first job on the television after she moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she began co-anchoring the six o’clock headlines on WJZ-TV. However, after some time, her mentor, who was an editor and yelled at her every single day, moved her to read the news instead of being a host. She recalls those times, saying, “I used to go to work every day shaking with fear, saying ‘I know I’m going to be fired’.”
“I wasn’t a great writer, I wasn’t fast enough. In the end I didn’t get fired, but I did get demoted to the talk show … which was seen as a big demotion in those days. And that’s where it all began. So, I thank him. He was inadvertently a guiding light!”
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Then, in 1986, after working as a host of the TV show People Are Talking, talented Oprah found herself hosting AM Chicago which was soon renamed to The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Over the course of the 25 years, Oprah welcomed over 37,000 guests and had that many interviews with different people, from ordinary to celebrities and presidents.
One of her most memorable interviews ever, which was watched by over 90 million people, was that with legendary Michael Jackson. He opened the doors to Neverland to Oprah who described the experience as unique and exciting. “We are coming in the gates of Neverland, and it’s like a moment in The Wizard of Oz. It was literally like going to see the wizard. We couldn’t believe it. I felt like a kid.”
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The Oprah Winfrey Show ended in 2011 and it marked the end of an era. It won a total of eight Daytime Emmy Awards and Oprah received the Lifetime Achievement Award and People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Talk show Host” four times. For all she did as a host, and all those people she helped, Oprah received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2013.
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Oprah is a very special woman with a heart of gold. A humanitarian who made a change in the life of ordinary people and gave numerous surprises to those who were lucky enough to be part of her audience. The stories shared on her show made millions cry and smile. She impacted many and is still doing that. Amid the pandemic, she donated $10 million towards coronavirus relief efforts.
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When it comes to her private life, she has been together with the love of her life, Stedman Graham, for over 30 years, but the two never married. In fact, he proposed to her when he called on her show back in 1987 and said, “I want you to marry me. I think it’s time.” She said yes, and the two even planned a wedding but then decided to not tie the knot. In fact, she believes one of the reasons they are still together is that they never married.
“No question about it — we would not stay married, because of what that would have meant to him, and I would have had my own ideas about it. I have not had one regret about that,” she told Yahoo.
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The couple doesn’t have any children. It’s not that they didn’t want to become parents, but Oprah believed that being a mother asks for the ultimate sacrifice and she holds mothers in the “highest regard”.
“I realized, ‘Whoa, I’m talking to a lot of messed-up people, and they are messed up because they had mothers and fathers who were not aware of how serious that job is,’” she explained.
“I don’t have the ability to compartmentalize the way I see other women do. It is why, throughout my years, I have had the highest regard for women who choose to be at home with their kids, because I don’t know how you do that all day long. Nobody gives women the credit they deserve.”
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Recently, she shared photos of her incredibly spacious and breathtaking $100 million property. She first stepped foot there when she was invited to a party by then owners Robert and Marlene Veloz. Oprah fell in love with their Santa Barbara 42 acre home and offered them $52 million to make it hers. Today, its worth doubled.
Oprah calls her home The Promised Land and here’s the story behind the name. One day, as she and her friend Bob Greene, who is a fitness guru as well, said the place needed a name because it represented something huge in every sense of the word.
“He goes, ‘You need a better name. The fact that you are an African-American woman from Mississippi and you get to have this . . . it’s deep,’ ” Oprah recalled speaking to Vogue. “So I go, ‘Yeah! It’s like a dream.’ And he’s like, ‘Yeah! It’s a promise, it’s the Promised Land!’ So I feel that every day. I don’t know of a person who can honestly, deeply, profoundly speak to the word contentment.”
Down her lane, which she calls the Hallelujah Lane, there are 12 oak trees Oprah refers to as to the 12 Apostles. Her tearoom faces a stunning view of Montecito, towards the Pacific Ocean, and she has her own garden that she harvests herself. She also has a garden full of roses and thousands of white hydrangeas along Hallelujah Lane which are a tribute to her grandmother who had a single hydrangea in front of her porch which she admired.
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Oprah says her home is the only place where she feels like herself. Speaking to Veranda, she said: “I’ve done many interviews with people who had to lose what they had in order to value what they still have. Sometimes I stand under the arbor, close my eyes, and allow myself to take in as much as I can: I hear birds splashing in the fountain and literally smell the roses. This garden makes me present.”
Not all heroes wear capes, some come in the form of police officers who go above and beyond for the safety of those they sworn to protect.
Deputy Jon Holt has proved many times before that he is more than ready to step up for people in trouble, and this time, when one mother lost control on her SUV and crashed on the side of the road, wasn’t any different.
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Holt was on his way back from a call when he noticed the flipped vehicle which landed upside down and trapped the mother underneath. The poor woman was struggling to gasp for air as her two frightened children were screaming for help. The incident took place on George Washington Memorial Highway in Gloucester, Virginia.
“I see the female laying with her head pinned underneath the vehicle,” Deputy Holt recalled speaking to WRIC.
“I have to be that reassuring figure, even though inside I’m frantically figuring out what I need to do,” he added. “At that point, I put my shoulder into the door frame and all I’m thinking to myself is ‘I just have to stand up.’”
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The vehicle weighted around 4,000 pounds, and Holt knew he needed to find a way to save the mother. “You can’t let a child see their mom pass away,” he explained.
Luckily, he managed to lift the car for a few seconds, enough for the mother to release herself.
The entire incident could be seen on his body camera, which was rolling the entire time.
Realizing the woman was now safe, Holt couldn’t believe what had happened. He later said there was an angel by his side who gave him strength.
Back in 2020, this amazing man received the regional award “Top Cop” for saving an entire family from a burning home. A year before that, he performed CPR on a man and saved his life.
Although he’s dubbed a real life hero by the entire community, Holt says he isn’t one. “I’m no hero,” he said. “I’m just an average cop that gets put in extraordinary situations.”
For more on this extraordinary story go to the video below. Make sure you share it with your family and friends.
How many of you remember watching “The Partridge Family?” If you were a fan, you were probably enchanted by the beauty of Laurie Partridge who was played by actress Susan Dey.
When Susan was offered the role in the ABC series which lasted for four years, from 1970 to 1974, she didn’t have any experience in acting, but casting her was the right thing to do as she was incredibly talented and it felt like she’d been in front of the camera many times before.
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The adventures of the singing family which traveled from place to place to perform in a refurbished psychedelic school bus stole the hearts of many. After it finished in the States, it became a huge hit in the U.K as well and the cast gained huge popularity.
Susan’s colleague, David Cassidy, who played Keith in the show, quickly became a teen idol whom many girls adored. Among all those women who were crazy about him was Susan herself. She had a crush on him for a longer period of time, but the two only started dating after the show was over. Their relationship didn’t last long and they remained good friends until David published his book, C’mon, Get Happy: Fear and Loathing on the Partridge Family Bus, where he shared some intimate details of his relationship with Susan. Among the rest, he said he ended what he had with her because she was too innocent for him.
This made Susan mad. She vowed to never speak to him again and even refused to attend the cast reunion years later.
Since “The Partridge Family,” Susan was part of many movies and TV shows and even wrote a book titled, Susan Dey’s Secrets on Boys, Beauty and Popularity.
Over the years, she earned six Golden Globe and three Emmy award nominations before she won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress for the role of Grace Van Owen in “LA Law.”
According to Worldation.com, Susan turned down the role of Sandy in Grease and Olivia Newton John, who played that role, was offered the role of Laurie in “The Partridge Family” but her manager convinced her not to accept it.
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Today, Susan is enjoying a quiet life with her husband and their family in New York where she grew up. She’s no longer under the limelight but she’ll always remain someone who made our young years awesome. No one really forgets such series as “The Partridge Family” no matter how much time passes.
Frances Buzzard from West Virginia is everything but an ordinary janitor. Even though she is 77 years old, she is so vibrant and energetic that everyone at the elementary school where she works admires her lovely personality and her work ethic.
Feeling like she deserves her contribution for the Belle Elementary School to be awarded, the principal of the institution tried to dig into Frances’ past in order to learn more about what she really likes. But what she discovered was a sad secret Frances was keeping from everyone for so long.
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The sad truth was that this amazing woman has never had a birthday party in her life.
The staff, along with the students, wanted this to change and they knew that throwing a birthday party was the least they could do. Miss Frances had no idea what the students were up to so when she heard her name being called over the loudspeakers, she thought there was something she had to take care of at the school cafeteria.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that she would have her first ever party at the age of 77. As she entered the place, her heart got filled with joy and excitement as more than 200 students greeted her by shouting “surprise” and singing “Happy Birthday.” Frances couldn’t believe all those people were there just for her.
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It was her special day and all those cupcakes were just for her. It was her time to be in the center of the attention for all the right reasons, her big heart and kind personality. She was brought to the center of the room where there was a huge screen showing photos of Frances attending special historical events such as the moon landing and her standing next to Neil Armstrong or having fun at Woodstock, and the sight was hilarious to watch.
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Frances’ parents were poor and they couldn’t afford to give her a proper birthday party. They didn’t even celebrate Christmas back then. She recalled:
“I don’t remember any. They didn’t do things like that. We didn’t have Christmas parties either. They would get us fruits and nuts when they could afford it.”
She also added that they actually tried to prepare a party for her once but nobody showed up because of the cold weather.
This was one of the most important days of her life. It’s a day she will never forget, because today was all about her. All those people were there to celebrate her life and to make sure she knows how loved and appreciated she is.
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Watch the sweet video and see how great of a surprise that was!
Tattoos represent a permanent reminder of something powerful that took place in person’s life. Their meaning can be deep and meaningful. On top of that, tattoos are special form of art, most times unique and very personal.
The following stories involving tattoos and the meaning behind them are heartwarming because they represent the bond between parents and their children. Beautiful indeed.
1. Steven and Gloria Kimmel had a son named Issac. The boy’s health was fragile from the beginning. Before even turning one, Issac got pneumonia and didn’t make it. His parents were left heartbroken. He lived shortly, but touched their lives forever. In memory of him, they tattooed angel wings on their backs.
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When their daughter Claire was born, they posed for a beautiful photo, placing her between them and giving her the wings which honored the brother she never met.
“The tattoo was meant to be his angel wings. He was half of each of us, so we each had one of his wings to hold us. He was the angel that was holding us together when we were so lost without him. The tattoos are a reminder that he is always with us in spirit,” Steven said.
The two tattoos which fuse in one are a perfect reminder that Isaac is in heaven, among the angels.
2. Honey-Rae Phillips is a girl born with a huge red mark all over her leg. Knowing how judgmental people can be of those that are somehow different, her parents, Adam and Tonya, were aware there could be mean comments and stares. In order to assure their little girl they would be there for her every step of the way, they tattooed a replica of Honey-Rae birthmark on their legs. Cute beyond words.
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3. A man named Ian experienced the worst form of heartbreak. His wife and his six-year-old daughter Mya were killed in a car crash. Days before the accident, his little girl wrote a letter to him which read:
“To daddy, I love you more then enything. Lots of love, Mya…”
She included little hearts and kisses. After her passing, Ian tattooed his little angel’s letter on his hand, to remind him how much his daughter loved him and cared for him.
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4. A girl named Charlotte had a hard time communicating with her parents. Soon after, the family was told that she was deaf. As a result, she needed to wear a cochlear implant attached to her left ear. In order to show his support, her father shaved his head and tattooed an implant just like the one Charlotte needed to wear.
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When she first saw it her daddy’s tattoo, Charlotte took a closer look, touched it, and said it looked “Cool.”
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5. 8-year-old Gabriel Marshall of Kansas had a brain tumor. Luckily, it was operable and doctors were able to remove it, leaving sweet Gabriel with a scar on the head.
Just like most people in his position, he felt self-conscious and even thought the scar made him look ugly.
In order to make him feel a bit better about himself, Gabriel’s father, Josh, got a tattoo of his son’s scar so that Gabriel wouldn’t feel alone. “If people want to stare, then they can stare at both of us,” Josh said.
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All these parents went above and beyond for their children, and we honestly believe that’s what parenting is all about!
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One South Carolina father was forced to go through hell after his daughter was put up for adoption and ended up with a new family without his knowledge.
Christopher Emanuel spent eight long months fighting at court until he was able to embrace his girl again and hear her call him dad. He wasn’t sure whether Skylar would be returned to him, but he never gave up.
All parties involved are not without fault in #thwarting me and violating my Constitutional, State and God given rights…
Namely, Christopher asked for his name to be written on the state’s responsible fatherhood registry. This way, he knew he would be notified if his ex-girlfriend, Skylar’s mom, tried to give the girl for adoption, something she obviously planned on doing the entire time.
Sadly, a couple of days after he made this request, a Southern California family filed to adopt Skylar, and Christopher’s name was listed nowhere in the paperwork.
Speaking to the news station WACH, Christopher explained that he was feeling completely devastated and lost as all he ever wanted was to be a great dad.
“My daughter was in San Diego, California, with the perspective adoptive couple where her name is changed. I have medical documentation calling my daughter another name and she was never legally adopted,” Christopher said, according to ABC4 News.
With the small #Team we currently have, we cant do this by ourselves ‼️
Luckily, court records showed that his paternal rights were terminated without his permission and he was granted a sole custody of his daughter.
Today, the two live together and are very happy. Christopher founded the Sky is the Limit Foundation whose goal is to teach fathers of their paternal rights. He and Skylar are travelling all across the country and are helping fathers in need.
Christopher Emanuel wins custody of his daughter after she was adopted, as a newborn, without his permission. He said…
Mark Wahlberg may look like a tough guy, but in reality, he’s a very kind and grounded individual, a wonderful husband and a father, and a devoted Christian.
The Ted star had a rough childhood and started abusing drugs when he was very young. He was also involved in stealing and hit the rock bottom when he ended up in jail for beating someone. Wahlberg dropped out of college and joined the group New Kids on the Block along with his brother Donnie and tried himself as a rapper with the groups Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
Soon after, he switched to acting and we are glad he did, because he has given the film industry some pretty incredible performances which made him one of the best paid actors in Hollywood.
In 1993, Wahlberg starred in the movie The Substitute, after which he made his big debut in Renaissance Man where he played an army recruit. What followed was his breakthrough role in the 1995 movie The Basketball Diaries, and the rest is history. From The Perfect Storm, The Yards, Rock Star, I Heart Huckabees, to The Fighter, Transformers: Age of Extinction, this incredible actor has done it all, and he’s yet to treat his fans from all over the world with remarkable roles in the years to come.
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Wahlberg is married to former Victoria Secret model Rhea Durham. The two started dating back in 2001 and tied the knot some eight years later. They have four children together, Ella, Brendan, Michael, and Grace.
Speaking of his wife, the A-list actor says: “I owe a lot to my wife. She has helped me become the man that I am and created a beautiful life for me and our children”, as per The Sun.
“I also knew that she loved me for who I am and that she was someone I could trust. Until I met her, I wasn’t ready to have a family.”
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Wahlberg is a loving father who is committed to his family and God. Recently, he said that he’s taking two days a week off from hitting the gym, but never takes a rest from praying to God.
“I take two days a week off from the gym now,” he told MSN News. “I don’t take a day off from getting on my hands and my knees, from reading my prayer book and my daily devotionals.”
“I pray for the patience,” Wahlberg added. “I want to be an example, with my work ethic, with my commitment to my faith, with my commitment to my family.
“I’ve been put in this position for a reason, it’s not to forget about where I came from. I have to utilize these talents and gifts that have been given to me to help others.”
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We are glad Wahlberg found the strength to turn his life around for the better and became the man he is today.
When Shilah Madison Calvert-Yin was born, her parents were over the moon. They already had a son, and this sweet little lady was just the perfect addition to the family.
At first, she looked just like any other child out there, but once her hair fell off and was replaced by new, quite different one, her parents were both impressed and confused.
”She was picture perfect, blonde hair, blue eyes, so cliché,” Shilah’s mother Celeste told Love What Matters.
When the girl turned 3 months old, the parents realized that her hair grew straight instead of down. Of course, Shilah’s mom and dad thought she looked extremely cute and didn’t pay much attention until strangers started starring at their girl on the street and made comments regarding her fuzzy hair.
”It didn’t seem to calm or settle, but I didn’t really think anything of it until people started to make comments,” Celeste told Daily Mail.
All of a sudden, everyone who stumbled upon Shilah wanted to know what was wrong with her hair. These comments were upsetting for Celeste and her husband.
“It was hurtful and sometimes quite rude, but I’m sure they were just being ignorant and insensitive,” the worried mother told Love What Matters.
“Then there were the people who were complete strangers that would peer into her stroller, stare at her and make comments about her everywhere we went. ‘Looks like she stuck her finger in the power socket,’ was a frequent comment.”
They certainly didn’t want their girl to be teased because of her hair. Growing up, Shilah learned to love the way she looked. Whenever her friends at childcare asked her why her hair looked the way it did, this sweet young lady would answer because she was “magical and special.”
“She’d make sweet remarks like, ‘Just call me fuzzy. Some days I look like a lion with a crazy mane,” her Sheila’s mom shared.
When she grew older, Sheila wished she had hair like her friends. One time, she got so frustrated that she cut her hair all by herself.
”I was more distraught than she was, she decided that she was sick of her hair sticking straight up but when she cut short it the opposite happened and it became more spiky. That’s the only haircut she’s ever had,” Celeste said.
As she couldn’t give her girl an appropriate hairstyle, Celeste took her to numerous hairdressers, but no one was able to do anything. Someone even suggested visiting a salon which specialized in Afro hair but that didn’t help much either.
”Her hair is not like African hair; it is still very soft and doesn’t need oil or a deep condition, and any heat treatment will break it,” the mom explained.
As years passed by, Shilah even learned how to respond with a smile to all the comments she received. Even when she was compared to Albert Einstein or Doc Brown from Back to the Future.
One day, Celeste took her daughter to the dentist, and that’s when the two learned of the Uncombable Hair Syndrome (UHS), something Sheila had.
“The doctor explained that UHS was caused by a gene mutation and it involves silvery blonde or straw-colored hair that stands up from the scalp and can’t be combed flat. The doctor had researched UHS but had never met a child with the condition,” Celeste said of the day she learned what caused her daughter’s hair to be fuzzy.
“I was shocked, teary, and excited all at the same time, finally a possible answer to all those years of questions. The doctor was just as excited.”
Once they finally learned the truth behind Sheila’s unique appearance, her parents decided to open an Instagram account and share the knowledge with others who have the condition.
”People are constantly reaching out for advice and sending photos of their kids in the hope that they too may have found the answer. This is truly humbling,” Celeste said.
Getting separated from the parents can be a dreadful experience for any child, so going to school all by themselves is very stressful for many kids, especially at the beginning when they are not used to that new chapter of their life.
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When sweet Axel Johnson was about to start school, he seemed very thrilled. His mother Amy took a photo of him and he was all smiles as he was waiting for the school bus to arrive.
But as the time came for him to get on board, his face changed and he was about to cry. Obviously, little Axel wasn’t as strong as he though he would be when he had to separate from his mommy.
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The bus driver, Isabel Lane, noticed the change from happy to sad on Axel’s face, but she was determined to show him that there was nothing scary in riding the bus and attending school with a lot more children his age. So, as Axel sat on the seat behind her, Isabel stuck her hand behind and Axel clung on to her hand. It was a very sweet moment Amy managed to take a photo of.
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Isabel showed that she wasn’t just a driver, but someone who cared for the children’s happiness. She wanted Axel to know that although his mom wasn’t there by his side, he could always count on her while on the bus. Her act assured the scared boy that everything was going to be just fine.
Amy though the photo of her son and the bus driver was so worth sharing so she posted it on Facebook. She did expect people to love it, but she had no idea that it will have so many positive comments.
The photo was even shared by the local police department where it reached over 2,400 reactions.
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Isabel didn’t expect the praise she got. “I didn’t think it was like that big of a deal personally. I guess this is something that I would do,” she said.
But it was a big deal. The following day, Axel wasn’t scared any longer because he knew he had a friend in Isabel. He was all smiles and happy to be embarking on a new adventure.
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Now, Axel is looking forward to each new day at school and Isabel played a big role in that.
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Military’s commitment to keeping the nation safe and defending our country is acknowledged in various ways. From movies and books, to parades and political campaigns, the solders are praised by almost everyone. Actor Gary Sinise with his Gary Sinise Foundation is doing more than a good job regarding this.
Gary is known as a well-established patron in honouring the army. Various activities have been done by his foundation that prove this. His support is going even practical – the financial support that is given to our defenders is an enormous positive side of the foundation’s dedication in achieving its goals. However, the latest completed project by Gary Sinise is his book Grateful American. The book’s official release was set on 12 February, and Gary was more than pleasantly surprised on that day.
A lot of close friends and actors came together and thanked Gary for the work he is doing. In addition to these, the video featured many veterans who have personally felt Gary’s support. This unexpected surprise left Gary stunned, especially after he hearing his colleagues’ comments:
“Your commitment, your dedication, you are awesome,” Ron Howard said.
“You motivate other people,” Tim Allen added.
The video ends with Tom Hanks’ “Thanks, Lieutenant Dan!”
These kind words melted Sinise’s heart. One veteran, for example, was given the surprise of a lifetime when he received a ‘smart house,’ specially designed for disabled people. His gratitude for this donation is enormous and he says:
“As you can see we’re in front of this beautiful house right now, We wouldn’t have had it were it not for your kindness, graciousness and your wonderful gift of giving.”
However, if is wasn’t for Robin Rand’s initiation, the Foundation’s CEO, this video would not have been recorded. His idea of thanking Gary in a visual way surprised him and warmed our hearts.
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Ron Howard are not the only well-known people in the video, but also: Colin Powell, Robert De Niro, Robin Roberts, Steve Buscemi, Jay Leno, Judd Apatow, Maria Shriver, Mayim Bialik, Rob Lowe, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Mantegna, Sela Ward, Aaron Eckhart Richard Rawlings, Patricia Heaton, Jeff Perry, Iliza Shlesinger, Kellie Pickler, Donal Logue and Drew Dix.
Regarding his work, Gary says:
“We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom and security. While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation’s defenders, we can always do a little more.”
People should know how we can acknowledge military’s commitment for keeping the country safe. Share this incredibly touching video and spread the idea!
It doesn’t come as a surprise that Sinise was in tears of joy. This is something you don’t want to miss.
Having a child is what most couples dream of, and the only think they wish for is for their bundle of joy to be born healthy.
Carol Fenner and her husband were no exception. None of the ultrasounds Carol had during her pregnancy showed any signs of abnormality with the baby, and yet, when sweet Luna Tavares-Fenne was welcomed into the world, her parents were in a state of shock. Luna’s face was covered in a huge birthmark which resembled Batman’s mask.
“I’m used to it now, but then I was just shocked,” Carol told WPLG in 2019. The parents were extremely concerned for their daughter’s well-being. During the fist week of Luna’s life, they had no idea how serious her condition was because doctors were still running a bunch of tests. It was determined that Luna was born with a very rare skin condition called congenital melanocytic nevus which imposed danger to the girl in the future because it increased the risk of skin cancer.
The family was advised to get Luna the much needed treatment which included a number of surgeries, at least six. The problem was that each of those surgeries cost $40,000, money the family didn’t have.
Carol and her husband, who live in Florida, took Luna to various doctors in New York, Boston, Chicago. They truly wanted Luna to get those surgeries before she starts school in order to avoid being teased because of her looks.
Carol never tried hiding her daughter from the world. On the contrary, she posted a number of photos of Luna on Instagram in order to raise awareness of her condition. This decision turned out to be the best one she could ever make because Luna’s Instagram profile caught the attention of surgeon-oncologist Dr. Pavel Borisovich Popov from Russia. He offered a surgery which wasn’t available in the United States, and Carol decided to meet him in person.
The surgery cost $70,000, money raised with the help of kindhearted people from all over the country.
“Everybody thinks I’m crazy to go to Russia, but I have done a lot of research and gained advice from several doctors and I really think that this is the best option for Luna right now,” Carol told SWNS in 2019.
During the last two years, the family went to Russia numerous times, and despite the ongoing pandemic, they made sure they traveled to Krasnodar each time they were told to.
Dr. Popov spoke of Luna’s recovery and told East2WestNews, ”We only had six operations to remove the nevus and have succeeded in making it disappear. Luna has already started speaking and she says herself: ‘My black spot has gone. I am a princess.’”
So far, the medical part is done. “We are letting Luna rest from the treatment she has undergone and then we will undertake the aesthetic surgeries. Later we aim to make sure Luna will not have any complexes when she comes to the age where she is concerned about her appearance,” Dr. Popov explained.
Until today, Luna underwent a number of surgeries, and a couple of days ago, Carol shared a photo of her daughter after all those procedures. The girl is very happy, as well as her parents.
“I don’t regret at all having the treatment here. Luna doesn’t feel the pain. She dances a few hours after the surgery,” Carol said, according to The Daily Mail.
Recently, Luna traveled to Brazil to spend Christmas with her mom’s family, as Carol is originally from there.
After Christmas, Luna would need to go to Russia again, to receive more treatments.
We are so happy everything is going to the right direction for this lovely family. As for Luna, she looks very beautiful and is satisfied with the progress.
When one’s life is in the hands of a 10-year-old, things don’t seem promising. But if that 10-year-old is as calm and as quick-thinking as Jayden Fontenot from Louisiana, that’s a totally different story.
Jayden’s mother, Ashly Moreau, was 34 weeks pregnant. One Friday morning, she felt the urge to use the bathroom, but little did she know that the process of giving birth would start at that very moment.
All of a sudden, her water broke and the baby’s feet could be seen hanging out. Ashly was petrified. She had no idea what to do, and knowing she was home only with her 10-year-old son and her 11-month-old daughter didn’t put her at ease.
Ashly, however, had no idea Jayden would save her life and that of his little brother.
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She called him and he rushed to the bathroom. To her surprise, Jayden remained cool-headed and ran to his grandma’s house to call the police. He then went back home and asked his mother what he needed to do.
The baby’s feet were purple and Ashly was aware they were running out of time. The baby needed to be delivered as soon as possible, otherwise, they could both die.
Ashly used the remaining strength to push as hard as she could as Jayden pulled the baby out. But it wasn’t breathing.
Jayden didn’t panic. Instead, he went to the kitchen and got the nasal aspirator in order to clear his baby brother’s airways.
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As soon as the little one started crying, emergency arrived and took the baby and the mother to the hospital. They were both fine all thanks to brave Jayden.
Ashly’s fiancé, Kelsey Richard, was out at work at the time his son was born. When he heard what Jayden did, he was in complete shock. “You don’t hear about stuff like this. It’s amazing how brave and everything he was … calm, collective. He saved their lives, he’s a hero,” he shared with KPRC 2.
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It’s incredible how calm and grounded Jayden remained during his brother’s delivery. He was aware his mother’s and brother’s lives were in his hands and he did what he needed to do in order to save them.
We are sure that when the baby grows older he would love and look up to his older brother.
Once the story of Jayden’s heroism went viral, people praised his act. “Angels come in all shapes and sizes, that young boy right there is an angel,” one person wrote.
Well, we can’t agree more.
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Thinking of all the celebrities whose lives seem to be all about glamour, fame, and money, we tend to believe that they had never had it difficult in their life. The truth is that most of them had to work really hard for what they have today. Legendary actor Robert Redford is one of them.
He was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, to a father who worked as a milk man and later an accountant, and a mother who was truly interested in film and literature and who would install the love and passion for both at young Redford.
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However, the greatest passion of Redford during his young days was that of drawing. He was into it so much that he would draw during his lessons at school, something that could easily get him into trouble if it wasn’t for a very special teacher.
“‘Mr Redford, why don’t you bring that up and show us what’s more important?’” Redford recalled his teacher saying during an occasion.
“Instead of burning me, she said, ‘I’ll make a deal with you. We’re gonna put an easel here. Every Wednesday, we’re gonna give you 15 minutes to draw a story, but then you have to promise to pay attention.’ That’s what saved me,” he told Esquire.
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As a young man, he found it difficult to keep a job. It was mostly because he wasn’t interested in doing something that didn’t fulfill him. Instead, he was interested in arts, something his father considered not to be “a real job.”
“It wasn’t his fault. I needed to get out of there. I needed to get to a clean, empty space because that house was occupied by thoughts that I didn’t share,” Redford explained.
“When I came out and looked like somebody who was gonna be freewheeling, it made him nervous. He thought, ‘He won’t survive that.’ That was the tension. He wanted me to be secure, to go to Stanford. I was lucky to get to Boulder, Colorado.”
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At the age of 20, Redford married Lola Van Wagenan and the two moved to New York City.
Shortly after, they welcomed son Scott in their lives. Unfortunately, he passed away at only five months old due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This broke Redford’s heart. He could barely cope with the pain and decided to pour his heartbreak into acting. Redford suffered another huge loss in 2020 when his son James died of liver cancer.
At the time his firstborn son died, Redford was attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and switched from design to acting. After his enormous success with the movie Barefoot in the Park, 1963, his career bloomed. What followed was a movie that practically marked not only his professional life, but his personal life, too. Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid helped Redford make a name for himself and cement his place in the movie industry.
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During the filming of that iconic film, he made friends with another actor who is up until this day considered the best of the best, Paul Newman. Their genuine friendship lasted until Newman’s death in 2008.
“We had a lot of fun together,” Redford said of Newman. “We played a lot of jokes on each other, and just had a good time.”
However, it’s not only Redford who acknowledges the influence Newman had on his career, but Redford’s daughter Amy, too. “In many ways, he set a high standard for my dad to walk into fame, with dignity and responsibility,” she said. “They held each other to that standard. Without that, I think it would have been harder for him to find his tether.”
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Amy is following into her father’s footsteps. She appeared in a number of shows, including Sex and the City, The Sopranos and Law and Order. However, she found her love with directing, just like her father, whose director skills were awarded with an Oscar for the film Ordinary People.
“As a kid I witnessed the process of my dad making films and the extraordinary cast of characters that came together to make it happen,” Amy Redford told IndieWire.
“I found myself drawn to the nomadic and creative life that that implied. I have explored many different areas of the industry, including acting, and knew that I ultimately wanted to begin directing. What led me to actually having the opportunity to do it was a combination of luck, timing, and stubbornness.”
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Her first film, The Guitar, had its screening at the Sundance Film Festival, which has been founded by Robert Redford and takes place every year in Park City, Utah.
Amy is married and a mother of daughter Eden. Currently, according to IMBD, she’s not too involved in the business.
Living in a mansion or a multiple-bedroom home is what many people dream of. However, there are also those who are satisfied with a tiny but cozy place to live. In fact, nowadays, most people tend to rent or purchase smaller homes because that way they can reduce the costs of living, such as rent or mortgage payments, electricity bills, and more.
Michelle “MJ” Boyle is a single mother of two. Almost all her life, or at least while she was raising her kids, she had a hard time making ends meet. MJ didn’t have any retirement money or a retirement plan because she was spending $1,600 a month on rent only.
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Once her kids grew older and attended college, she decided she needed a change. Why would she pay that much money for a home she would use all by herself when she could invest in a tiny home?
Speaking of what made her reach a decision to built her tiny “empty nest,” MJ said, “My life has been a series of unfortunate events. I have been divorced twice. I have built two houses and I lost the houses basically in the carnage of my divorces.”
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Today, not only she possesses a lovely home but she generates income too.
“I built my first house, this house, basically using cash and sponsorships to make sure that I have a paid-for nice, comfortable house when I retire. Now I’m building a few more tiny houses that I look forward to renting like on Airbnb or a try it tiny or other VRBO kind of platforms and create some income so, that’s next.”
MJ joined the Tiny House Movement, an architectural and social movement that encourages more people to live a simpler life in a smaller space.
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Tiny house living has helped many reduce their monthly expenses and even start saving for their retirement.
What is best about MJ’s place is that she decorated it all by herself. She used her imagination and creativity and created something truly special. Each part of her home is furnished with a lot of love and attention.
“She is an embodiment of grit and resilience. Don’t need to read a book about it. She’s living it,” one viewer wrote.
Today, MJ’s expenses are around $75 a month. She took the risk, and she’s now happier than ever when it comes to her housing.
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If are interested to learn what MJ’s place looks like go to the video below.
Marvin and Zully Flores, Guatemalan asylum seekers living in Stamford, Connecticut, found themselves in an unenviable situation. Zully was pregnant and about to give birth to a premature baby while battling COVID-19. The family’s financial situation was also bad because they lost their jobs due to the ongoing pandemic. With no family by their side and no one to turn to, Zully decided to contact her 7-year-old son’s school teacher, Luciana Lira, 42.
When Lira got a call from her student Junior Flores’ mother, she didn’t know what to expect. “‘Miss Lira?’ Zully whispered in Spanish. ‘I need help.’”
According to ABC7, “The family reportedly told Lira there was no one in the country who could help them and had listed her as their emergency contact.”
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Sill unaware of what the family would ask from her, Lira listened carefully. Zully then explained how she had COVID-19, and her husband and son were probably infected as well. She then gave Lira Marvin’s phone number and asked her to call him so that he could explain what was going on in more detail.
The father explained how they were all concerned for the baby’s well being, having in mind the fact they had the virus, so he asked if Lira could take care of the little bundle of joy until his mother feels better.
According to The Hartford Courant reports, “At the time, Lira wouldn’t have known Marvin if she walked into him. Her only contact with him was seeing him in the distance on parent-teacher conference night, waving hello.”
Except for the fact she was their son’s teacher, Lira wasn’t in any other way related to the family. She wasn’t even close to them, yet, she was the closest thing to a family they had.
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Although it seemed like a huge deal at first, Lira simply couldn’t say no to the Flores family.
When the baby was born, Marvin and Junior was told they did have the virus, so they proceeded with the plan to give the little one to Lira.
“All he could do is cry. And cry. And cry,” Lira said of baby Neysel who was born prematurely and was just five days old when she took him home from the hospital. “He said, ‘She was five weeks early. I’m just terrified. I don’t know what’s going on in my life.’”
Being bilingual, Lira also helped the family communicate with the doctors at the hospital.
This kindhearted teacher, along with her husband Alex, organized a GoFundMe page to help the Flores family.
Zully was critical at one point and doctors feared for her life, but she’s now home recovering. However, her baby is still not by her side because she’s still unable to take care of him, but she watches her precious jewel via Zoom. We hope she will be able to take Neysel home as soon as possible.
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One of Lira’s friends, Joy Colon, wrote on Facebook:
“This unselfish act reminds us that our humanity makes us all essential … to each other. How will each of us respond when we are asked to simply show up and help. The nurses at the hospital asked my friend if she was the mother’s sister, or perhaps, a cousin as she was listed as the primary contact, Luciana Lira responded, ‘I’m just a teacher.’”
Well, to the Flores family, Lira is more than “just a teacher,” for them, she’s family.
It is true when they say that “it takes a village to raise a child,” don’t you agree?
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Most women dream of getting married to the man of their dreams and wear “the dress” while walking down the aisle with everyone admiring their perfect looks. Jenifer Darmon is no exception. Becoming Mike’s wife was something she always wished for, and now that the big day was approaching, this brave young lady stunned her guests, and the reason why will touch you to the core.
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This bride to be didn’t have it easy as life put her through some challenges she was willing to overcome. Jennifer was involved in a car accident and was left to fight for her life until she was taken out of the van and rushed to hospital. She was lucky to be alive, but the doctors told her how she suffered a severe injury on her back and was left paralyzed from the waist down.
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Jennifer’s positive attitude on life surprised the doctors. She calmly accepted the diagnosis, but not the fact that she wouldn’t be able to walk again. Actually, standing on her feet for her wedding day turned into her life mission she was determined to carry out at any cost.
Her strong will helped her endure countless physical treatments. During her recovery process, she asked her husband-to-be whether he wanted to proceed with the wedding. Mike never though of leaving Jennifer’s side. He was there for her and encouraged her not to give up.
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On the day of the wedding, Jennifer could walk down the aisle. She was the most gorgeous bride; stunningly beautiful inside and out. This young lady never gave up on her dreams no matter how hard it was.
And as Coelho writes, “when you really want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
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Take a look at Jenifer’s story in the video below and don’t forget to share it with your friends. It’s definitely one of the most heartwarming stories.
Terry Bradshaw, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, is until this day loved by many for everything he gave to the world of football. Despite being famous, Bradshaw is a very grounded man with a heart of gold.
Born in 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to parents who taught him and raised him right, he got interested in football from very early age.
”That’s all you heard out of that child – football, football and that’s all he did. I mean from little up. That’s all he ever did. He had a football in his hand,” his mother Novis explained in 1989.
”There was not anything ever given to him. He had to work and he did and he was determined that ’I’m gonna do it’. Because he wanted it so bad.”
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, 1970
People became aware of how great of a player he was shortly after he attended Woodlawn High School. He became the leader of the Woodlawn Knights football team and ended the season with 22 touchdown passes. During this period of his life, Bradshaw broke yet another record, he threw the javelin 245 feet (74.68 m), and got featured in Sports Illustrated where he was described as a promising young player.
After high school, Bradshaw attended Louisiana Tech University. ”I didn’t want to go to LSU,” he said back then. “They didn’t throw the football. They do this year, right? But they never had thrown it. Matter of fact, I’ve always said they haven’t had a great quarterback ever. Even when they had Bert Jones, they didn’t use him properly.”
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His incredible talent made him the first pick in the 1970 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh Steelers got to pick first and they never hesitated when they chose Bradshaw to be in their team. Well, the rest is history. He helped them rise from the bottom and win four Super Bowl finals. However, not everything went smooth for him during the first years in the NFL.
”You have to understand, now, I’m a momma’s boy. I’m from the south. My way of being raised is totally different than the big city life. I truly was a country boy,” Bradshaw recalled in an interview with CBN.
His opponents said he was dumb, with former Cowboys linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson once saying, “Bradshaw’s so dumb he couldn’t spell cat if you spotted him the ‘c’ and the ‘t.’”
”And I was just a good old Southern kid. I was a nice guy, but, if you talked like this – and I threw a lot of interceptions my rookie year. And this one guy said, ‘well, he can’t read defenses, so therefore he’s got to be stupid.’ The image thing hurt. I didn’t trust people. I didn’t like ‘em. I didn’t like ‘em, I didn’t like going around the city. I don’t like stickin’ my head out. People weren’t nice to me and I understand that. But, at the same time, when we did start winning, Scott, I never allowed myself to be accepted because I remember how painful it was for five years,” Bradshaw told Scott Ross in Fox network’s NFL Sunday program.
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With the help of Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers won four Super Bowl titles. His first Super Bowl victory was in Super Bowl IX, followed by Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII, and Super Bowl XIV. During that game, Bradshaw had a 64-yard touchdown pass and was hailed as the “greatest throw of all time” by the NFL.
In late 1983, Bradshaw retired from NFL.
Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers talks with CBS commentator Terry Bradshaw after the Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana . The Packers won the game 35-21. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
In 1984, he switched careers and became a sportscaster. Even during his career as a player, he was often a guest commentator for CBS Sports, so becoming a game analyst didn’t come as a surprise. In 1995, he joined Fox Sports, and in 2002, he was voted America’s Favorite Sportscaster in a TV Guide Reader’s Poll.
Besides being one of the best players in the NFL history, Bradshaw appeared in commercials and films and even has his own show on E!, The Bradshaw Bunch.
Fox Sports broadcaster Terry Bradshaw and Sir Paul McCartney sing a duet of “A Hard Day’s Night” during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana February 3, 2002. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
Having in mind his impact in the world of football, one would think that he has earned huge amounts of money throughout the years. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $25 million, which isn’t a lot compared to what football players are paid nowadays.
“I signed with Pittsburgh for $25,000 rookie year, $5,000 raise next year, and $100,000 signing bonus spread out over 10 years. Compare that to today, and you say to yourself, ‘They’re paying that guy $135 million, and he ain’t worth three and a half!’” Terry once said in an interview with Parade.
His annual salary as a sports broadcaster is $1 million a year, which again, compared to what others in the field make, isn’t much. CBS’ Romo, for example, is paid $17 million a year, according to journalist Andrew Marchand.
Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX NFL Sunday analyst Terry Bradshaw looks on during the preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
When it comes to his private life, the NFL icon was married four times and has two daughters.
He remains one of America’s sweethearts, especially because he never let fame change him a great deal. He is described as humble and grounded by those close to him, and a recent event involving him proves that to be true.
Namely, someone had a hard time starting the vehicle when Bradshaw noticed them and stepped in. When he managed to start the vehicle, Bradshaw shouted “touchdown,” and the driver, who didn’t recognize the NFL legend, watched in confusion.
“He had no idea who was helping him until he came in the store to use the computer and we told him,” Cindy Hurt Hammer, who filmed the sweet moment, told NBC 5.
Terry Bradshaw is an icon and that’s something we call agree on.
Abby and Brittany Hensel are the world’s most famous conjoined twins. When they were born on March 7, 1990, their parents were left in complete shock. They were expecting one child only and everything seemed fine until two heads popped up during delivery.
Once the girls were out, everyone stood silent for 30 seconds, Dr. Joy Westerdahl explained.
“They had a pretty crude way of telling me,” father Mike Hensel recalled speaking to Content. “They said, ‘They’ve got one body and two heads.’” The girls’ mother, Patty, who was still under sedation and only heard the word “Siamese” asked in confusion, “I had cats?”
The girls were transported to another hospital where doctors determined that despite their condition they were perfectly healthy.
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According to statistics, conjoined twins don’t even get to be born, and in case they are, most of them die on the first day of their life. Abby and Brittany, however, beat the odds.
During the first days of their lives, they had undergone a surgery through which doctors removed a third arm between their heads. A separation surgery was offered to the parents, but they refused one, because the chances of survival were extremely small and in case they pulled through, the girls would have been left severely disabled and they would never get a chance to play football, or drive a car, something they do today.
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Abby and Brittany have two hearts, two stomachs, three kidneys, and four lungs – two of which are connected. They share one liver, one chest, intestines, one bladder, and have single reproductive organs.
Their nervous system is partially separated, so they experience separate feelings of hunger, as well as separate urges to urinate and sleep.
The girls became famous worldwide after appearing in an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show at the age of 6. Ever since, all eyes were on them. Eventually, they got their own show on TLC through which they presented the world what their lives as conjoined twins looked like.
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Besides living as one person, the girls are complete opposites. They have different characters, different desires and dreams. While Abby wanted to be a dentist, her sister wished to become a pilot one day.
“It’s gonna be kind of hard in the cockpit when one’s flying and the other one’s working on someone’s teeth,” their father Mike joked. “They are already asking if they might someday find a husband. They’re good-looking girls, they’re witty, they’ve got everything going for them, except… they’re together.”
When they turned 16, the girls got their driver’s license. “Abby does the pedals and the gear shifter,” Brittany told the Daily Mail at the time. “I take over the blinkers and the lights. But she likes driving faster than me.”
Of course, just any other girl out there, Abby and Brittany dream of getting married and even have children one day.
“The whole world doesn’t need to know who we are seeing, what we are doing, and when we are going to do it,” Brittany said. “But believe me, we are totally different people.”
“Yeah, we are going to be mums one day, but we don’t want to talk about how it’s going to work yet,” Abby added.
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After graduation, these girls found a job as 5th grade teachers at Sunnyside Elementary school, Minnesota.
However, although they both have licenses, they receive a single salary.
“Obviously right away we understand that we are going to get one salary because we’re doing the job of one person,” Abby told BBC. “As maybe experience comes in we’d like to negotiate a little bit, considering we have two degrees and because we are able to give two different perspectives or teach in two different ways.”
“One can be teaching and one can be monitoring and answering questions,” Brittany added. “So in that sense, we can do more than one person.”
Speaking of hiring conjoined twins, the school supervisor Gerri said, “We had concerns about the student would respond because it’s such a unique and special situation. It was really important for us to give the students that exposure visually and we had an open Q&A for them.”
School principal, Mr. Moberg added: “I would not hesitate in a minute to put them in a classroom. and hire them. There’s no question in my mind that they will change the world for the better and influence lives in a way, as an individual as myself, would never be able to do.”
