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Twin girls have different skin color, teacher accuses mom of lying about them being sisters

Diversity is what makes this world beautiful. And these two girls are here to teach us that race is just a social construct.

Amanda and Michael Biggs are an interracial couple from Birmingham, UK. When they learned they are having twins they were over the moon. And then in July 2006, Marcia and Millie were welcomed into this world.

The girls were cute and resembled one another. But it was like that during the first days of their lives only. As time passed by, the parents noticed how Millie’s skin started getting darker. They believed the same would happen to Marcia, but they were wrong. Instead, Marcia’s skin got lighter and lighter.

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The parents soon realized their twin girls had different skin color from one another. Of course, they didn’t care, but were a bit concerned about how others would react seeing them being of different race. They knew people can be judgmental, and didn’t want their daughters to get stared at while growing up.

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This skin changing phenomenon is very rare and occurs in one in a million twin births. It doesn’t have any negative effects on the baby’s health.

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When the girls were out with their parents many people stared at them, but the parents say that they have never really experienced someone to be hostile towards them. To their surprise, most people showed understanding, they were just curious how could twins be of different race.

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When they started school, their teachers and classmates were stunned to learn the girls were twins, but Millie and Marcia say they have never experienced racism.

Their father on the other hand says he has experienced racism in the past and is glad the times have changed now and people are more accepting than before.

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The twins aren’t just different in appearance, but in character as well. Millie is a typical girl, whereas Marcia loves dressing like a tomboy and she’s a huge fan of gymnastics.

At the age of 11, these lovely girls decided to use their looks to remind the world that racism shouldn’t ever be part of it. They were featured in the cover of the National Geographic.

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Millie and Marcia are now teenagers and are attending the same school. We hope that no matter where the future takes them, they will forever remain best friends.

You can take a look at the video about them below.

23-year-old mom makes history with a birth that only happens once in 480 years

In the year of 2013, a couple from the Czech Republic, Alexandra Kinova and her husband Antonin witnessed the miracle of life and made history because of what they experienced.

The couple had a son and they always dreamed of having more than one child so when they learned that Alexandra was pregnant again, that brought real joy in the family. They were eager to welcome a baby brother or a baby sister for their lovely son.

However, after they went to the hospital for the first ultrasound, the doctors told them how they will not have just one, but two children. Seeing the babies on the screen made their hearts skip from happiness. They received the news with big smiles on their faces. But little did they know that this pregnancy will be one of the most extraordinary ones that the world has ever seen.

When the time for the second ultrasound came, the doctor had even greater surprise for the parents-to-be.

It turned out they weren’t expecting twins, but four babies. That stunned the parents who never though they could have so many kids.

The mom of one was about to become a mom of five. Or not? It appeared there was more news to come along the way.

Alexandra’s stomach grew so big that she would receive stares whenever she went.

During the next doctor’s visit, the couple found out something that was so overwhelming it left everyone completely speechless. They became a world sensation and magazines from all parts of the world were sharing their story.

This amazingly brave mother was caring five babies. The chances of being pregnant and giving birth to quintuplets is one in seven million.

On the day of the delivery, around 40 hospital staff members were in the delivery room.

Everyone was looking forward to learn the sex of the babies and see if everything would go as planned. Thankfully, the head doctor of the neonatal unit said there were no complications and they welcomed five healthy babies, four of which boys and one baby girl.

The five-times blessed parents were over the moon and cried tears of joy.

The proud mother gave birth via C-section and marked history for being the first woman in the Czech Republic to give birth to quintuplets without undergoing any type of fertility treatments.

Antonin, the father, almost missed the big moment because he got stuck in traffic, but luckily, managed to arrive just on time.

The boys were named Deniel, Michael, Alex and Martin, whilst the little girl was named Terezka.

After they spent a short amount of time at the intensive care unit, the babies and their mother were ready to go home and start the adventure called life.

According to news.com.au, doctor Alena Mechurova explained: “In this specific country, we have been actively recording statistics of birth ever since 1949 and in that time, there has never once been a mention of quintuplets. As a matter of fact, quintuplets are birthed in the Czech Republic once in every 480 years on an average.”

Take a look at the whole story of one of the most magical and unique pregnancies in the video below.

Thomas Markle “threatens” to air “more dirty laundry” on Meghan after the birth of Lilibet

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, grew up surrounded with the love of both her parents. Her father, Thomas Markle, with whom she now has an estranged relationship and only communicates through the interviews they give to the media during which they blame one another for their feud, has always been very supportive of his daughter.

In fact, Meghan herself used to speak of the role he played in her life and her career as an actress.

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“Every day after school for 10 years, I was on the set of Married, with Children, which is a really funny and perverse place for a little girl in a Catholic school uniform to grow up,” she told Esquire.

“There were a lot of times my dad would say, ‘Meg, why don’t you go and help with the craft services room over there? This is just a little off-color for your 11-year-old eyes,’” she says of the days when she and her dad, who is an award-winning lighting director, were getting along just perfectly.

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So, when did the two get estranged to the extent that they haven’t spoken to or seen each other for more than three years?

It all started when Thomas Markle staged photos of himself getting ready for Meghan’s wedding, and that included him getting a hair cut, reading a book about Britain, and looking at photos of Meghan and Harry.

It was later reported by the Daily Mail that he sold the photos for around $137,000, something that infuriated Meghan.

As a result, Thomas didn’t attend the Royal wedding and later experienced heart issues. After that, nothing was the same. He gave a few interviews in which he threatened to expose details of Meghan’s life, similarly to what her sister tried to do, but that only worsened the already fragile relationship.

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During the Oprah interview, Meghan once again said that she felt betrayed by her father. “If I were going to use the word betrayal, it’s because when I asked him, when the comms team told us this the story was coming out, we called my dad and I asked him and he said, ‘No, absolutely not,’” she said.

Thomas, on the other hand, said on Good Morning Britain: “I feel she let me down, I was in a hospital bed the last time we talked, and I never heard from them again; they didn’t care if I died.

“When they say that I’m taking advantage of the press, well, basically what I do because I haven’t heard from them is I’ll do a story for the press. If I haven’t heard from them in 30 days, I’ll do another story for the press,” but that’s not what happened. In fact, he has been silent for some time. Media reported that he was spotted handing in a letter to some of Oprah’s people asking for his own interview with her. But that didn’t happen either.

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Now, however, the birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor forced Thomas Markle to speak about his daughter once again. In a trailer of an interview with 60 Minutes Australia, which is about to air, he could be heard saying that the last time he and Meghan spoke was prior to her wedding. He also revealed that he heard of Lilibet’s birth on the radio. No phone call, no message, nothing.

“I’ll be very disappointed that I don’t get to hold my granddaughter,” he said and added: “You want dirty laundry? This is the first time I’ve discussed these things.” We are about to see and hear what else he decided to reveal.

Dad believes there’s nothing wrong with letting 13-foot-python “play” with his baby daughter

We often speak of how important it is for young children to grow around animals because that way they learn how to be more responsible. Well, this usually counts for cats and dogs. But different people love to welcome different kinds of animals in the house and keep them as pets.

A man named Jamie Guarino, who is a professional snake handler, has a huge python. He has had this 13-foot Burmese python called Nay-Nay since it was just a baby. And that wouldn’t be strange if Jamie doesn’t let his three daughters play with the enormous snake all day long. Nay Nay is free to move around the place and the girls seem to love it very much.

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Jamie often shares videos on his YouTube channel, SnakeHuntersTV, which show him and his two daughters handling snakes. Recently, however, he posted a video that caused a stir among social media users. It shows his then 14-month-old daughter playing with Nay Nay and climbing onto it.

Many people said how leaving such a young child spending time around a snake powerful enough to kill someone within minutes was very irresponsible. Others defended Jamie saying how he had the python for a very long time and he knew the animal was safe to be around. “This guy has a love for his snakes, which is perfectly fine, but it’s made him blind to the fact that is DOES remain a dangerous animal, especially towards a baby,” one YouTube user said.

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Jamie commented on the people’s concerns and said: “When people see this clip they mostly react with fear or negativity. And I don’t understand why. This is an embedded fear, and I think people are brainwashed.

To those of you who might see this video as irresponsible or dangerous, please take a minute. Don’t judge based on fear or something you don’t understand. Snakes can be, and are, loving animals.”

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There are also those who defend Jamie.

“Have massive amounts of respect for this guy… it’s hard for people to understand but he’s a professional he knows his snakes and you can clearly see the snake is chill not particularly interested in the little girl but more interested in having a look around,” someone wrote.

“Snakes are inquisitive animals and they are also very affectionate despite the mean reputation. Listen to this guy folks snakes are NOT what you think they are,” another added.

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Despite many people saying how they believe Jamie knows exactly what he is doing, the video got to the hands of the authorities after which the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office asked the Department of Human Resources to investigate whether there was a case of child abuse and neglect.

Take a look at the video that divided people’s opinions and tell us what you think. Would you let such a huge snake crawling around your little ones?

Prince William wasn’t happy with Prince Charles’ actions before his comments about baby Lilibet

Every family has their own issues, but doing your best to make things right while the eyes of the entire world are at you must be extremely difficult. Just as in the case of the Royal family who have been going through so much recently.

Thankfully, the birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor brings hope that the burned bridges could be finally repaired when it comes to the fragile relationship between The Duke and The Duchess of Sussex and the rest of “The Firm.”

Rumors were that the member of the family who was mostly affected and disappointed by the Megxit and everything that followed, including the bombshell interview the Sussexes gave to Oprah, was Prince Charles. He was said to be extremely mad with Harry for dragging the family name through the mud.

However, it seems that the birth of his fifth grandchild softened him a great deal. Upon revealing the news about the newest addition to the royal family, Prince Charles was visibly happy while visiting a British production plant earlier this week. The proud grandpa was reported saying:

“The development of technology like electric vehicles, or green hydrogen for that matter for heavy transport, is vital for maintaining the health of our world for future generations, something I’m only too aware of today having recently become a grandfather for the fifth time.

“And such happy news really does remind one of the necessity of continued innovation in this area, especially around sustainable battery technology, in view of the legacy we bequeath to our grandchildren,” as per Metro.

And as the entire world is looking forward to seeing Charles and Harry getting on good terms again, rumors about a previous rift between the future King of England and his eldest son William emerged.

Many believe that Charles was minding his words when speaking of the newborn baby because in the past he was “warned” by William not to use his grandchildren for the sake of polishing his public image.

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According to The Mail on Sunday’s Emily Andrews, William wasn’t happy with his father revealing details about Prince George with the public in the past and sharing a photo of himself with his grandchildren in the background.

“William felt piqued that his father sometimes ‘used’ his son’s popularity, and that of his wife and three young children, to burnish his own image.

“William was particularly sensitive as he himself is reluctant to use his children as ‘props,’” she wrote.

Prince Charles, on the other hand, believes that grandparents should build a relationship with their grandchildren from very early age.

“It’s a different part of your life,” he once said. “The great thing is to encourage them. Show them things to take their interest. My grandmother did that, she was wonderful.

“It is very important to create a bond when they are very young.”

However, with his youngest son now living in America it would be difficult for Prince Charles to take his own advice when it comes to his relationship with Archie and Lilibet.

Harry and Meghan face criticism over naming their baby daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed baby Archie into the world, all eyes were on them. Pretty much everyone was eager to learn the name of the firstborn of the Sussexes. And now, with the arrival of their daughter, things didn’t change. What’s most, even more people were looking forward to the baby’s name revelation, having in mind that a lot has been going on between the Duke and the Duchess of Sussex and the rest of the royal family.

From stepping down from their royal duties, to moving to the States and accusing the Firm of racism during the bombshell interview, the relationship between the royals sort of broke down, and despite the numerous attempts to fix it, not much has been achieved. Hopefully, welcoming little Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten- Windsor will serve as a step forward in smoothing things up.

However, many people, as well as royal experts and biographers, criticized Harry and Meghan for the choice of the name of their girl.

Before her birth, the two claimed it would be very unlikely for their daughter to be named after her grandmother, late princess Diana, because they believed the name would come not only with a responsibility but would also “increase the public interest in the child’s life,” according to a source cited by Page Six. At the same time, the source indicated that Diana could be the middle name of Harry and Meghan’s second child.

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The name pays tribute to two very important women in the life of Harry. His grandmother and his mother.

Lilibet is the Queen’s childhood nickname. Apparently, she used to pronounce her name like that when she was still very young and her grandfather, King George V, continued to call her that throughout his life. It was also the name Prince Philip used for his queen.

According to The Guardian, shortly after his marriage to Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh wrote a letter to his mother which read: “Lilibet is the only ‘thing’ in the world which is absolutely real to me.”

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One of the people who criticized the couple over the name is royal commentator Richard Kay. He wrote in a column for the Daily Mail that Harry and Meghan took things too far naming the girl Lilibet.

“By giving the baby the name Lilibet, the Queen’s private family nickname – even though they intend to use the diminutive ‘Lili’ for their daughter – there is a risk,” Kay wrote, as quoted by Express.

“Will it be seen as a presumptuous choice for a royal baby who is eighth in line to the throne, but who will grow up on the other side of the world speaking with an American accent?”

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He continued: “And how might Prince Charles feel about his fifth grandchild carrying such an intimate family pet name that he has never used himself? It is tempting to wonder if Harry would have been so emboldened in his choice if his grandfather Prince Philip – the only close family member permitted to call the Queen ‘Lilibet’ – had still been alive.”

Other royal commentators and biographers, including Angela Levin, believe the Queen herself isn’t thrilled over the name of her 11th great-grandchild.

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“I think she’s desperately unhappy because they were desperately rude about her, I don’t think it’s a good idea. I think it’s quite rude to her Majesty the Queen,” Levin said, according to the Daily Mail.

She added: “It was a very private nickname from her husband who hasn’t been dead for very long. Prince Charles would never dream of referring to his mother as Lilibet.

“He’s never used it – it was a special name, especially for the the Duke of Edinburgh’. She added she believes it was ‘demeaning’ for the Sussexes to have used it”.

Piers Morgan lashes out at Meghan Markle just days after birth of 2nd child calling her a “liar”

Congratulations from members of the British Royalty, as well as from people from all over the world, came poring in after the birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten- Windsor, the daughter and second child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

However, the great news of the arrival of the sweet baby didn’t prevent those who are not fond of the Duchess of Sussex to open up about the way they feel when it comes to her and her actions which hurt the royals over the past year. One of those people is famous television host Piers Morgan who is lashing out at Meghan again, just days after she became a mom for the second time.

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During his appearance on 60 Minutes Australia, Morgan went on to criticize the Duchess pretty much about everything, and that included the name she and Harry chose for their daughter. He openly stated that naming the baby after the Queen was to say the least, ironic.

“You have this couple who have been trashing the royal family and the monarchy for the last few weeks and they have named the baby after the Queen, who is, of course, the head of the royal family and the monarchy,” he told Today Show Australia.

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Morgan continued by saying that the name choice could also be an attempt for the Sussexes to smooth the relationship with the royal family.

“Maybe it’s their way of reaching out, as the Americans say, to the royals and wanting some kind of end to this on-running feud,” he said.

Just hours before his appearance on TV, he tweeted that he wouldn’t be commenting on anything related to the birth of Lilibeth because of “her parents’ constant pleas.”

“For those asking for my reaction to the new royal baby, I am respecting her parents’ constant pleas for privacy and declining to comment,” he tweeted.

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The feud between Meghan Markle and Piers Morgan has been going on for quite some time. In one occasion, he even called her a liar and said he didn’t believe her when she spoke of her mental struggles during the Oprah interview.

What’s most, he was forced to quit his job as a host of Good Morning Britain after he refused to apologize to Meghan for disbelieving her.

“I didn’t know this at the time but Meghan Markle had complained to my boss at ITV on the Monday night,” Morgan said on 60 Minutes Australia. “It was demanded I apologize for disbelieving her, otherwise I would have to vacate my chair.”

“I thought there was hypocrisy, I thought there were downright lies coming out in the interview,” he added. “I saw my job to hold them to account like I would to a government minister and for doing that, within 36 hours I had to leave the job,” he added.

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Further, he spoke of Harry and Meghan’s claims that they got married three days prior to the wedding ceremony witnessed by people from practically every corner of the world.

“Well, that’s not true. They couldn’t have got married three days before they said they did because that would make the Archbishop of Canterbury a criminal,” Morgan told Sky News at the time the interview which caused a stir aired.

“There were a lot of things coming out of Meghan Markle’s mouth that I knew to be untrue.”

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Morgan also spoke of his concerns that people are not allowed to have strong opinions nowadays. “You’re not allowed to disbelieve a liar like Meghan Markle. I’m sorry to call her that but she tells lies… We’ve proven that,” he said.

As it looks, Morgan never misses a chance to speak ill of Meghan Markle. Just six months after she tied the knot with Prince Harry and became a part of the royalty, Morgan wrote about Meghan in a column for the Daily Mail: “Meghan Markle is a ruthless social climbing actress who has landed the role of her life and is determined to milk it for all she can – and that’s why the Palace is beginning to turn on her.”

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At one point in the past, Meghan Markle and Piers Morgan were friends and even had a drink at a London pub together, but the next day she went on to have a date with Prince Harry and Morgan never heard from her again.

Royal expert claims Queen Elizabeth is “unhappy” with name choice of Harry and Meghan’s daughter

This year has been hard for Queen Elizabeth who lost her loving husband of 73 years in April, but at the same time, she became a great-grandmother again.

On June 4, the arrival of baby Lilibeth “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was announced, and once again, all eyes were on the proud mom and dad, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who caused quite a stir during the past year.

Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties and moved to America. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, they didn’t get the chance to return to Britain, except for Harry, who attended his grandfather’s funeral but was in a rush to get back to Meghan and Archie and missed his grandma’s birthday. As a result, Prince Charles, as well as the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, didn’t get the chance to see little Archie for quite some time.

However, despite the fact that their relationship with Harry and Meghan isn’t the brightest at the moment, the royals were thrilled with the birth of sweet Lilibeth. They shared a statement congratulating the new parents. It read: “The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been informed and are delighted with the news.”

According to many, the Queen was probably consulted about the baby’s name, but many believe she isn’t impressed by the choice. In fact, according to royal biographer Angela Levin, Meghan and Harry’s move is somewhat “rude.”

“I think she’s desperately unhappy because they were desperately rude about her [Queen Elizbeth.] I don’t think it’s a good idea. I think it’s quite rude to her Majesty the Queen.

“It was a very private nickname from her husband who hasn’t been dead for very long. Prince Charles would never dream of referring to his mother as Lilibet. He’s never used it – it was a special name, especially for the Duke of Edinburgh,” she said on Good Morning Britain.

What do you think of the name which pays tribute to two very special women in Harry’s life?

Prince Charles and Prince Harry are now in “regular contact” and the birth of Lilibet could help them fix their relationship

The birth of Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor brought new hopes in restoring the broken relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family.

The proud mom and dad announced the arrival of their second child who is the Queen’s 11th great-grandchild and eighth in line to the throne writing:

“June 4th, God bless us with the arrival of our daughter Lily. This is more wonderful than we could have imagined, and we are grateful for the love and prayers that have poured out on us from different parts of the world.

“We thank you for your generosity and continued support during this special period in our family’s life.”

The name is a beautiful tribute to the baby’s great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth whose childhood nickname is Lilibet. In fact, it was how late Prince Philip called the Queen. The name Diana, of course, pays tribute to Harry’s late mother.

Congratulations on the new arrival in the royal family came from all around the world. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expressed their happiness writing: “Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie on the arrival of baby Lilibet Diana. Wishing them all well at this special time.”

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall tweeted: “Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie on the arrival of baby Lilibet Diana. Wishing them all well at this special time.”

In fact, some more good news came as many believe that the birth of Lilibeth will be a reason more for Prince Charles to forgive his son and his daughter-in-law and will try to overcome the hard feelings towards them after everything they said about the royals during the Oprah interview as well as during Harry’s appearance on Dax Shepard’s The Armchair Expert podcast where he spoke of the “genetic pain and suffering” his father passed on him.

During a visit to a British production plant yesterday, Prince Charles, who was reported to be visibly happy, said:

“The development of technology like electric vehicles, or green hydrogen for that matter for heavy transport, is vital for maintaining the health of our world for future generations, something I’m only too aware of today having recently become a grandfather for the fifth time.

“And such happy news really does remind one of the necessity of continued innovation in this area, especially around sustainable battery technology, in view of the legacy we bequeath to our grandchildren,” as reported by Metro.

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Reports say that Prince Charles and Harry are in contact every day since the birth of Lilibet. The Telegraph Newspaper reports that despite still feeling hurt by all the allegations the Sussexes exposed in the media, the royals recognize Harry’s pain and want to calm things down.

15-Yr-Old’s Shop Class Table Stuns DIYers Around The World

What did you make for your parents as a child? I suspect it is like the list of many others with things like scarves, holiday cards and ashtrays.

The kids that took woodworking classes have set the bar higher than the blob ashtray (sorry folks, it really does look like a blob).

When this 15-year-old kid signed up for woodworking class, he wanted to think outside the box and create a table for his family that would stand out.

He was bombarded with tributes by fellow DIYers on the internet when he began posting on Imgur how he made it.

If anything, he has proven that the possibilities are endless with you put your imagination and creativity into a project.

Here are the steps:

1. It all starts with a simple wooden frame.

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2. Then, he adds an inner frame.

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3. You can’t have a table without legs.

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4. The main parts are together, but the table is about to go through a transformation.

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5. A natural stain really brings out the grain.

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6. Now, it’s time to install the wiring. Here’s where things take a turn…

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7. He installs a mirror and glues LED lights around the edges of the table.

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8. Then, it’s time put the top back on.

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9. Last but not least, a two-way mirror on top. This is how the finished table looks—unplugged. Now, it’s time to power it up.

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10. Voilà—an infinity table!

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11. The table can be lit in several different colors.

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12. Cool, right?

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13. Whatever you put on top endlessly repeats, giving the illusion of a portal to another world.

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14. Of course, the table won a grand prize at school. What to say? This is an amazing table!

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Impressive! Please share with anyone you know who would appreciate this awesome table!

Peace and Love

Bored Daddy

94-year-old lady receives her high school diploma 77 years after dropping out of school

When it comes to reaching significant milestones in life, it’s better late than never, just as in the case of this adorable elderly lady named Grace Lee McClure Smith who received a high school diploma from Hazel Green High School at the age of 94.

Smith dropped out of school some 77 years ago to marry the love of her life at only 16 years old.

However, according to Tim Hall, Director of PR at Madison County Schools, Smith’s entire life was closely connected to the school. “She came back and for more than 30 years, she drove a school bus in Madison County, she served our students and got them safely to school and safely home for 30 years,” he said.

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On June 2, 2021, Smith became Madison County’s oldest high school graduate ever. That’s something, isn’t it?

Smith’s granddaughter Erin Wilson, who arranged her granny to be part of the ceremony said: “She never ever mentioned regretting anything in life. She would never take it back because she absolutely loved my grandfather and that was just what she wanted to do, but I think this was very important to her.”

Speaking of one of the best and most exciting days of her life, Smith said: “I feel like I don’t deserve it. There’s a lot more people that are much more deserving than me. I’m just doing my job, love it. I love most of it most of the time. Good times!”

What a lovely ceremony. Congratulations, Grace Lee McClure Smith!

You can check out the video of this beautiful lady getting her diploma below. Don’t forget to share it with your friends.

Mom forced to pay $115 fine for parking her car to breastfeed her hungry newborn

There really is nothing a mother wouldn’t do for her children. 30-year-old Guillermina Rodriguez from Manhattan is a mother of four and knows just how demanding kids can be at times. Recently, she found herself stuck in traffic for over 45 minutes. He baby daughter who is only three-weeks-old started crying and this mother knew the girl was hungry. So she did what she had to do. She pulled over and parked her vehicle in a commercial zone and started breastfeeding the baby.

Guillermina believed this was something normal and didn’t think it will get her in trouble. Namely, as she was making sure her little one was getting her food at the backseat of the car, a police officer approached the vehicle and tried towing Guillermina’s car without even looking inside.

She tried to explain what was going on, after which the officer just waved with his hand and handed her a $115 ticket. Speaking of the incident, Guillermina told ABC13, “I was almost crying because she’s crying, and all I wanted to do was pull over so I could attend to her ‘I show him the baby, and obviously, my breasts. I’m like, “I’m breastfeeding the baby.’” But the officers still though this mom should be fined for doing her duties as a mother.

Guillermina believes she was discriminated and asked from breastfeeding advocates to help her spread her story, raise awareness, and fight her ticket.

We hope this working mom of four would find a way to avoid paying the fine. Take a look at her story below.

Heartbroken owner dies shortly after losing beloved four-legged friend of 14 years

The moment we welcome our pets in our life, they become our family.

80-year-old Ken Pendagraft had a dog named Zack who was his best friend and biggest support in life for over 14 years. In fact, Zack was the reason Ken was feeling fine as the dog was the only family this man had. The two would take long walks and had fun together, but then, Zack got sick.

Unfortunately, Ken couldn’t afford to take his furry-pal to the vet and that broke his heart. Seeing him crying because of his dog’s declining health, one of Ken’s neighbors who witnessed he was in a desperate condition decided to share his story and wrote, “Ken was in tears …He said, ‘I don’t know what to do. I have no money to take him to a vet’.”

That’s when Elaine Seamans, founder of the At-Choo Foundation, a rescue organization that helps dogs in need of medical care decided to step in. They took Zack to a vet where they were told the poor animal suffered from glaucoma, severe arthritis and a 6/6 heart murmur. That meant a surgery wasn’t possible and Zack died shortly after.

Elaine took to Facebook to thank everyone who kept Zack in their prayers and wrote, “Prof. Zack’s loving papa was with him as his soul was released from his body that had stopped working for him. He is now feeling like a puppy again and doing all things happy and joyful.”

Ken was deeply affected and saddened by the loss. In fact he was so heartbroken that he died of heart affect shortly after Zack was forever gone.

Ken and Zack, rest in peace. What you two had was something truly special.

High school runner diagnosed with cancer crosses the finish line with the help from her friends

Yeva Klingbeil is a senior at Shenendehowa High School. In 2019, this brave young lady was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer which affects the muscle tissue. However, the devastating diagnosis has never stood on her way to achieve many great things. What’s most, Yeva has never lost hope and is doing all in her power to win the battle against the awful disease. The good thing is that she’s not alone. On the contrary, she’s surrounded by family, friends, and teachers who are always there for her and assist her every step of the way.

On May 24, Yeva took part in an athletic meet at school and the video of her friends helping her reach the finish line went viral and touched many hearts.

The school shared the touching moment on Twitter along with the words: “What a great moment to see Senior Yeva Klingbeil at today’s girl’s track & field meet.

“Yeva’s teammates help her across the line in the 4X1 relay. Yeva continues her fight with cancer and we continue to be amazed by her spirit!!”

This incredible lady with unbreakable spirit started her chemo treatments shortly after her diagnosis because of a cancerous mass around her jaw.

At the time, the school set up a fundraising on Pledge It and organized a marathon in hopes of raising money to help her and the family with the medical costs. It helped raise $21,474. However, the family didn’t spend all the money on Yeva’s treatments. Instead, they shared some with the organization Family Reach, which offers financial assistance to families of cancer patients.

“Yeva and her family pray her brain will continue healing and she’ll be able to breathe, walk, and eat once again,” Yeva’s coach Rob Cloutier wrote on Pledge It, showing how much the school and her teachers support her. “While Yeva has gone through all of this and more, she has never stopped caring about her friends and family and has never given up hope of recovery.”

Regarding the marathon, the coach wrote: “I’ve got a great senior class, and Yeva’s a part of that. They’ve really come together and rallied around this, but used it as an opportunity to be grateful for everything you have and an opportunity to be a part of something, right? That’s kind of the idea behind this. It’s a simple thing. However you want to jump in, you want to get involved, you want to donate … it’s up to you. But here’s an opportunity. It’s been special,” as per Daily Gazette.

We wish Yeva win her battle as soon as possible. She’s brave and optimistic, and she will end up a winner.

WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in the company of family and friend

Celebrating a milestone birthday is always a big deal, but turning 103 is truly something that only a few get to reach. WWII veteran Art Raderer is one of those lucky people.

This year, Mr. Raderer celebrated his 103rd birthday in the company of his family, friends, and members of the community. Of course, the pandemic prevented a huge party from taking place, but this awesome man is more than happy to be around those who mean him the most, and that’s what matters most.

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Mr. Raderer was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic which infected roughly 500 million people worldwide. Sadly, it claimed the life of Mr. Raderer’s father and his mother was left to take care of him and his two brothers all by herself.

After he graduated from high school, Mr. Raderer was drafted into the Army in 1944. He was part of the 1629th Engineer Construction Battalion and was deployed to the Philippines, but before his battalion was called upon, the war had already ended.

Before serving in the Kentucky National Guard, Mr. Raderer was stationed in Japan for some time. He retired as a major.

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“It’s well – it overwhelms me really, I don’t know why people do that but it’s always good to see all of your friends,” he said of his birthday celebration.

Mr. Raderer is one happy man. We wish him only the best in the years to come. Happy birthday!

Check out how good your vision is with this vision puzzle

Sometimes, two people can look at the same thing and see it differently. If you wonder how is that possible, just think of the stir caused by the photo of the blue and black dress. Or, was it white and gold? People just couldn’t agree on the right color because they were convinced they were right and believed the other person should go and check their vision.

Optical illusions can also trick your mind into seeing something that is not really there, or missing to notice the obvious, that’s why they are so popular.

We bring you a fun puzzle to help you test your vision. Don’t worry if you don’t get it right. Because of the pandemics, we tend to spend most of our time at home, starring at our phone and computer screens, so if you need more time to get to the right answer, it probably means you should spend more time outdoors looking at trees and flowers, to give your brain and eyes a break from the technology.

Are you ready?

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There is an image hiding behind the lines. It can make you feel dizzy if looking at it for a longer period of time, so take breaks and give yourself the time.

If you spotted what is hiding, we congratulate you. If not, try moving the screen a bit further.

In case you failed to discovered what is hidden, check out the answer below.

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Was it difficult or just a piece of cake? How much time did you need?

If you love this puzzle, go here for another optical illusion.

Mom is all smiles after she hears her 8-week-old baby girl “speak”

Just imagine the anticipation of new parents seeing their little ones taking their first steps and uttering their first words. Well, most moms and dads get to experience all this when their babies are one or two years old, sometimes older. But not the parents of the cute and very intelligent baby girl from the video below.

Mom is filming her bundle of joy while she is asking her whether she got everything she wanted for Christmas. Of course, she doesn’t expect from the baby to answer back knowing she’s only eight weeks old. But then, the most incredible thing happens. As mom says “I love you” a couple of times in a row, the sweet girl seems to say “I love you” too.

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It’s good that she caught this on tape, otherwise, no one would ever believe her that her daughter “speaks” at that age.

The video was shared on YouTube by Tim Hamilton and gained the attention of over 49 million people. Some believe the baby indeed repeated her mom’s words, while others agree that she’s simply way too young to be able to utter a proper sentence and the sound she made only resembled the words “I love you.”

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Anyway, we leave it to you to determine if this is one of the smartest babies there are by watching the video below. What a cutie this girl is. She will definitely grew up into a chatty young lady.

Jamie Oliver shares insights of his marriage and says wife Jools “keeps his ego in check”

When we think of good food, one of the names that first comes to mind is that of Jamie Oliver, and for a very good reason. Jamie is one of the best of the best in the gastronomy business. He has published a number of cookbooks over the years, owns restaurants, has his own shows, and what’s most, he’s helping school children in the UK eat healthy. In fact, his plan is to reduce obesity at young kids by half by 2030.

Jamie struggled at school when he was young because of his dyslexia and said in one occasion that he felt “angry” towards the concept of revision and resented education, but he was great with knives and preparing food even at the age of five.

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He was born on May 27, 1975, in Clavering, England, to parents who owned a restaurant. He says his family wasn’t really rich as opposed to the popular belief that he was a rich and spoiled kid.

“I have no idea why all these people I met later with my food show The Naked Chef on TV thought I was some privileged rich kid who went to a private school. Actually I was a chubby, thick kid who was so bad at school I needed extra lessons for the simplest things,” he said.

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Jamie enjoyed helping in the restaurant and his mother Sally says he was a great asset in the kitchen.

“We had chefs working in the kitchen who gave easy jobs to him and I think it made him feel really grown up – he thought he was ‘one of the boys’,” she said in an interview.

“He grew up aware that it was normal to see men cooking, perhaps unlike other children of his age. The chefs always used to joke and have a laugh with him and I know he really enjoyed it. He also knew that once service began everyone would buckle down and get on with the job.”

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However, Jamie says that what he learned from his parents besides cooking is the work ethics, for which he is forever grateful.

“To be honest, I cooked up some really good grub, even as a kid,” he told Flow Magazine.

“But my parents taught me something else really important: a great work ethic and how to treat others with respect and friendliness, and how to stay polite even when you’re stressed and your feet are killing you.

“I sometimes wish my own kids could help their grandparents out now and again, and learn all that. Back then I soon understood: if you want to get anywhere, you have to roll up your sleeves and get on with it.”

Jamie became a reality star and made a name for himself after he appeared in an unscripted BBC documentary back in 1997 while working at River Café in London. His cooking show The Naked Chef followed and the rest is history.

Despite being a famous chef, Jamie is also a loving husband and a father of five. He and his wife Jools met when they were 17. Speaking of their first date, Jamie explained how he crashed the car and said jokingly on The Chatty Man Show: “She felt sorry for me. She thought, ‘The way he drives, he needs support in life.’”

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The truth is that Jools is indeed there to support Jamie every step of the way.

The two got married in 2000, and he says she’s the reason why he never acted as a spoiled celebrity and didn’t let fame change him.

“Marriage is really hard, you are going to spend a proportion of it not liking your other half and vice versa,” Jamie told Hello Magazine.

“So I think not holding grudges, being able to move on is really important. Just keeping at it.

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“But I love Jools to bits and I’m really proud of the woman she has become, growing into,” he added. ” I think a lot of women struggle with aging, but I’ve really enjoyed seeing Jools change throughout the years, I really have. She’s definitely my best mate.”

She keeps his ego “in check” and it is mainly because of her that he is so grounded.

And yes, he admits he is in love with his wife today even more than he was in the past. What a beautiful couple Jamie and Jools make.

Loyal dog spends days outside hospital, then finally reunites with her owner

You can’t buy love, but you can adopt it! Yes, there’s nothing that can be compared to the love dogs feel for their humans and every dog owner can tell you that.

Having a furry pal by your side means never having to be alone. Their incredible sense of dedication can make even the hardest of days a bit brighter. We are so lucky to have dogs in our lives.

This truly touching story of a dog named Boncuk from Trabzon, Turkey is going to melt your heart.

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One day, Boncuk’s owner, Cemal, had to be rushed to the hospital. The dog got confused and had no idea what was going on. She only knew that she couldn’t leave her human daddy alone, so she ran after the ambulance all the way to the hospital.

Believe it or not, Boncuk spent six long days in front of the facility, waiting for her owner to get out, as per The Guardian.

Cemal’s daughter, Aynur Egeli, told The Guardian: “She runs away from home and comes here, all by herself.”

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Finally, after the long waiting, she was reunited with her favorite human again. As Cemal was discharged, Boncuk couldn’t hide her excitement and happiness. She was overjoyed, and her reaction put a smile on many people’s faces.

“She’s very used to me,” Cemal said. “And I miss her too, constantly.”

“They bring joy, and make people happy. They provide companionship just like humans and they make people happy.”

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You can take a look at the heart-melting video of the reunion below. Adorable, isn’t it?

Tiny Yorkshire spends entire life in a box – now watch as vets release him

Being homeless is a heartache. Sadly, this isn’t only true for the people who lack a roof over their head, but for the animals who are forced to fend for themselves and spend their days on the streets, too.

The good thing is that a lot of street dogs find a loving home eventually, but most spend their entire lives as homeless and without experiencing love.

The former usually get a second chance all thanks to the animal lovers who dedicate their days at saving animals in need.

If it wasn’t for these people, who are mainly volunteers working without getting paid but simply because of their love for animals, many strays and neglected pets would end up euthanized.

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This is the story of Cesar, a tiny Yorkshire who spent most, if not all his life, in a dark, filthy box at a puppy mill. His movements were restricted to only a few meters and we are devastated to hear that he had never had the chance to run around, waging his tail.

Even though there isn’t enough information about Cesar’s life, it’s not hard to see that he didn’t have it easy. His appearance was enough evidence that the poor dog suffered and was severely neglected.

Luckily, local authorities were alerted of Cesar’s situation and they managed to rescue him. Once the dog was in safe hands, they took him to the vet, who couldn’t believe the dog could look that bad.

His fur was in a desperate condition. Covered in dirty, matted hair for so long, and his body riddled with infection, he had to be treated with lots of medications.

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But today, after everything he’d been through, Cesar is a happy dog that found a forever home. A lovely couple who heard his story were determined to welcome him in their home and give him all the love he deserved. As for the rescuers who gave him his freedom, you are the best, and we can never thank you enough for everything you do for the animals in need.

11-year-old girl receives an award for her bravery after saving little brother from house fire

The ability to stay calm and keep a cool head during hectic and stressful situations isn’t something most of us could brag about. What most people do when they find themselves in trouble is panic, and although they are aware that’s not how you handle difficult situations, they can’t really do anything to help themselves.

Tyshayla Wilson from North Carolina is only 11 years old, but she’s one very special young lady who managed to keep calm during a fire which started in the family house and helped save her 5-year-old brother.

Quick-thinking Tyshayla took some time to think what to do next when she noticed that the kitchen was caught up in flames because of oil that started burning. At the time of the incident, the brother and the sister were all by themselves as their babysitter went to quickly grab dinner for them.

Having attended a fire safety training at school, Tyshayla rushed to the phone and called 911. Dispatcher John Schuler helped her keep calm and guided her through the process of safely opening the windows for the firefighters.

Thankfully, both Tyshayla and her brother were taken out to safety and on May 26, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey presented Tyshayla with an award for heroism.

The dispatcher, Schuler, also got an award. Tyshayla wanted to be the one to present the award to him because “He’s one of the most important people in my life now because he saved me and my brother.” 

Speaking to WSOC-TV, the brave girl said: “When I was a little girl, I always used to pretend I was a princess. But now that I’m older, I feel like I’m kind of a knight.”

Way to go Tyshayla.

14-year-old migrant boy straps empty water bottles to his body in attempt to stay afloat during ocean crossing

The video of the migrant boy who strapped empty water bottles to help him stay afloat during his frantic attempt to reach the Spanish soil vent viral and broke millions of hearts.

The 14-year-old boy couldn’t stop his tears as he was telling the soldiers at shore that he had no family left in Morocco. Sadly, he had no idea what he would encounter in the foreign land, but knew one thing, that he would rather die than go back to his homeland.

“He didn’t want to go back, he didn’t have any family in Morocco, he didn’t care if he died from cold; he preferred to die … than go back to Morocco,” soldier Rachid Mohamed al Messaoui said, according to India Times.

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The dangerous journey started from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa, a city 40 miles across ocean from Gibraltar which is British overseas territory on Spain’s south coast.

According to British Independent, after Morocco loosened border controls, the number of people who tried to reach the Spanish soil climbed to roughly 8000.

As deporting minors is illegal in Spain, no one knows what happened to the crying boy.

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Another minor who had undertaken the same route was reported to have died in the attempt to reach Ceuta.

Spanish troops are detaining migrants who are trying to enter the city by water or through the fence. Many have been sent back to their homeland of Morocco.

Female chief comes to power, annuls 850 child marriages and gets girls back to school

This is the incredible story of Theresa Kachindamoto, the woman who proves that nothing is impossible. 

You may have never heard of her before, but once you learn how her bravery is changing the life of the girls from her country you will remember her as nothing less than a real life hero.

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Kachindamoto was named the village chief of Monkey Bar, Malawi. She came to this position after working as a secretary at a city college for 27 years. When she accepted to become a chief, this woman had a goal in mind and it was to let girls be girls and attend school instead of getting married at a very young age. Although this sounded like a mission impossible, Kachindamoto never though of giving up. 

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world where child-marriage is considered tradition and something normal although the law says that it’s illegal from 2015 for minors to marry. 

Girls as young as 12, and even younger, are forced into marriages, so instead of having a childhood, most of them are becoming mothers at this age. 

“I told them: ‘Whether you like it or not, I want these marriages to be terminated.’”

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Kachindamoto achieved what seemed to be unreachable. She annulled more than 850 child marriages and took all those girls back to school.  

People of her country should finally understand that giving birth at 12 is not normal and these girls’ lives are put in huge danger. Neither their bodies, nor their emotional intelligence is developed for such a responsibility as a husband and children. 

The most horrifying of all is that girls starting from 7 years old are often sent to camps for “kusasa fumbi” which stands for cleansing but is in fact a place where these girls are taught how to sexually please their future husbands, and just the though of it is horrifying. 

Kachindamoto is determined to shut down all of these places and is not afraid to sanction everyone involved in such activities. 

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Her ways of handling the problem of child-marriage triggers parents protests and she gets life threats but that doesn’t stop her for making a chance in the girls’ life. 

This brave woman made all her 50 sub-chiefs sign agreements to abolish early marriage and annul all the existing unions involving minors. 

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All she believes in is that the place of every young girl is in the classroom. She even pays for the school fees of those girls whose families can’t afford it. 

“I don’t care, I don’t mind. I’ve said whatever, we can talk, but these girls will go back to school,” she said.

This incredible woman is changing traditions that are likely to destroy young females’ life one girl at a time and she’s not planning on stopping. 

“Be the change that you want to see in the world” is exactly what Kachindamoto is doing every single day. Below is her story.

The heartbroken mother of the girl who died after being forced to jump on a trampoline for hours says “I never got to say goodbye”

The death of 8-year-old Jaylin Schwarz from Odessa, Texas, which took place in August 2020, brought tears and heartbreak at everyone who heard her sad life story.

Jaylin and her younger sister Jayde were taken away from their biological mother Alysha Anderton four years ago because she was an addict who failed to overcome her addiction within the stipulated time fixed by child protective services. After that, the girls were placed under the care of Alysha’s stepsister Ashley Schwarz and her husband Daniel Schwarz.

Sadly, things went even worse from that moment on and Jaylin was a subject of constant child neglect and abuse which eventually led to her death.

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According to police records, sweet Jaylin died of dehydration after she was forced to jump on a trampoline for an excessive period of time without water as a punishment.

After the investigation, the cruel guardians were charged with capital murder and were taken into custody by the Odessa Police Department. It was reported that the girl was forbidden from having breakfast and was not given any water on the day she died “because she was not jumping.” The temperature was over 110 degrees. The autopsy results confirmed that she died of dehydration.

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Recently, almost a year after Jaylin’s passing, her biological mother opened up about losing her daughter. Fox 17 reported that heartbroken Alysha said: “I was surprised it wasn’t more than just dehydration because the little girl that I saw in the casket did not look like an 8-year-old girl. She was so, so tiny. She was so tiny.”

She continued: “The most important thing I needed to tell them was that I’m sorry. I’m so so sorry that I didn’t bring you back home like I promised you that I would.”

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According to CBS 7, Alysha said: “What upsets me the most is that I never got to see her alive again. When they took them, I never got to say goodbye. So I’ve never had closure for the past four years.

“I hope she knows my heart now and she knows that I was trying very, very hard to get to them and I could have saved her.”

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The only thing that gives this mother comfort is that her little girl’s grave is nearby and she can visit it every single day. “If that’s all I get now, I’ll take it. I’ll take it and I will treasure it for the rest of my life,” Alysha said. “If that’s all I’m given when it comes to her if that’s all I’m given I will take it any day… And I will make it beautiful just as she was in life.”

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Currently, she’s doing all in her power to regain custody of her other daughter who is under the care of the Schwarzs’ babysitter for the time being.

 A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with the legal battles.

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