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Twin sisters start “dancing” when daddy starts playing the guitar

The more the merrier they say, so I guess those expecting twins are the luckiest of us all. Not only because two, or even more bundles of joy are welcomed into the family but because the bond between twins is a bit more special than that of siblings who haven’t shared a womb at the same time.

Twins get to do things together and share precious moments each and every day, just like these two cuties who are 11-months-old.

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The two tiny sisters are having their lunch at their feeding tables when their dad starts playing the guitar. Who though someone so tiny could be so musical? The girls start dancing in their own way and have huge smiles on their faces. What a lovely father-daughters time.

Take a look at them in the video below. Aren’t they the cutest?

Little girl sings to her Pit Bull – The video is melting hearts

How would a very young kid learn all about responsibility and taking care of someone if they don’t get to grow around a dog? And yes, despite what some people might say, getting a dog is the best thing one can do for their children.

Scarley is a young lady whose best friend is the Pit Bull Lebowski. The two are inseparable and spend each minute of their days together. Scarley loves singing to her furry pal and just recently, one of her performances was caught on tape and uploaded on Instagram. Needless to say, thousands saw the little girl belting the lyrics of the song You’ve Got a Friend in Me to the pooch and they all love it.

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In fact, this isn’t the first time for this duo to catch the attention of the number of followers they have on the social media. Scarley’s mom shares a lot of cute photos of her daughter and Lebowski and they not only make people’s days, but also help fight the stereotypes surrounding this dog’s breed.

Take a look at Scarley and Lebowski in the video below. Cute beyond words, don’t you agree?

Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia sing the sweetest duet

Andrea Bocelli’s captivating voice made him one of the most famous singers worldwide, and his fame only grows bigger with each passing day. With over 15 albums under his belt, Bocelli never ceases to amaze his fans with something new and refreshing, such as his transition from opera to pop music.

His duet with the Canadian singer Celine Dion from 1998, “The Prayer,” which was recorded for the animated film Quest for Camelot brought them the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Speaking of Bocelli, Dion once said, “If God would have a singing voice, he must sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli.” 

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For the Bocelli family, it looks like musical talent is rooted in their genes. His son Mateo follows in his father’s footsteps and is pursuing career in music. His duet with his dad, “Fall On Me,” is touching and a huge hit that touched many hearts.

Amos, Bocelli’s eldest was part of the album as well. He played piano on the acoustic versions of “Sono Qui” (I Am Here) and “Ali de Libertà” (Wings of Freedom).

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In December of 2019, Bocelli showed the world that his youngest child, 9-year-old daughter Virginia, inherited her father’s talent, too.

They sang “Fall on Me” together and people loved it. The video has more than a million views and many positive comments. “I love to hear him sing but it brings me more joy just to watch the interaction between the two of them. Such unconditional love,” one person wrote.

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Bocelli is very dedicated to his family and his children and supports them in their careers. Who knows, maybe Virginia will also take part in one of her dad’s albums in the future.

Bocelli’s wife, Veronica Berti, is part of the video as well. She and Virginia practice some of the vocals together before the girl’s voice blends with that of her dad in a perfect harmony.

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One of the most powerful voices on Earth and one in the making surely is the perfect combination. And what a duet would this be if there isn’t some cute dancing?

Take a look at the video below and enjoy!

Ventriloquists Darci Lynne and Terry Fator deliver enchanting version of “The Prayer”

I have always admired ventriloquists. They possess unique talents and give life to dolls and sometimes other objects, and I think that’s awesome.

Some of the most famous names among ventriloquists are that of Darci Lynne Farmer and Terry Fator. What these two entertainers have in common is that they are both winners of different seasons of one of the most famous talent shows there is, America’s Got Talent.

It is amazing that the show gives credit to people who posses skills of different fields and in that way promotes dancers, comedians, as well as ventriloquists.

Now, if you are familiar with Darci and Terry, you probably know Petunia and Winston. This time, the four of them gathered for an incredible rendition of the famous song The Prayer which was initially recorded by two of the greatest names in the music industry, Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. The song was created for the 1998 animated musical Quest for Camelot and became iconic, thus got recorded by a number of singers and musicians over the years.

However, we have to admit that listening to it performed by Darci and Terry through their dolls Petunia and Winston is another kind of magical experience.

Listen to them sing below.

Woman starts crying because she can’t afford to pay for her groceries – teen cashier steps in and says “I got you”

This 19-year-old cashier’s act is just another proof that you don’t need to be rich in order to help the less fortunate.

When John Lopez Jr. first started working at Walmart, he set a goal to make enough money to pay for his college tuition. He promised to himself that he wouldn’t use that funds for anything else, up until the moment he realized there was someone out there who needed it more than he did.

Namely, one day while on the job, a woman standing in front of his counter started crying as he was ringing her items up. She was short of money and couldn’t afford to pay the bill.

John Lopez Jr. knew he had to step in and do just the right thing.

I just felt in my heart that the Lord told me I had to help her. OK, I got you… I got you.

This young man selflessly took $110 of his pocket and paid for the groceries.

And as no good deed, no matter how big or small, goes unnoticed, what John did caught the attention of another customer. Laci Smith witnessed the scene and shared it on her Facebook page.

Now, John’s story has gone viral and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help raise money for John’s college tuition.

This year I’d like to keep the Christmas spirit alive by giving back to this young man. The comments that I’ve seen about this gentleman is extraordinary. He touches a lot of lives on a daily basis. I’d like to give back to him for constantly giving himself to our community. He is also trying to save money to put himself into college. Let’s come together as a community and pay John’s tuition. He will do big things!

It looks like many people found John’s act of kindness inspiring, so they chose to do a good deed by donating to his Just Giving page. Ultimately, around $31,000 were raised. John could now pay for his school tuition, all because of his kind heart.

We hope others will decide to follow John’s example and help someone in need during this period of the year which is all about giving.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uplifting tweets that prove women solidarity is a real thing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guy tries to explain the bad smell of a woman he came across, but his gag reflex is triggered each time and it’s hilarious

Good personal hygiene is crucial for keeping our body, head, and hands clean and healthy. At the same time, it also affects those around us and the people we randomly meet every single day. Of course, no one wants to go around smelling badly, but yet, there are people who fail to keep themselves clean. That has an impact on their social life, for sure, because everyone tends to avoid those who don’t bath and spread unbearable odor.

Unfortunately for the man from the video below named Mr. Cimarello, but luckily for us because it made us burst out laughing, he stumbled upon a woman at the store whose odor was the worst ever.

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He was so frustrated by the encounter, that he started complaining to his wife about the smelly woman he met. However, speaking of it wasn’t easy as his gag reflex was triggered every time he tried to explain what he had to go through. His wife couldn’t stop laughing, and according to her, she was still in stitches a couple of hours after she stopped filming her “disturbed” husband.

The video has been seen over 8.2 million times, with thousands commenting how it is the most hilarious clip there is. Check it out below and tell us if you had a great laugh yourself.

3-year-old boy goes viral after leading Pre-K class in prayer at St. Louis Christian school

Isn’t it incredible how little children can be more considerate and more thoughtful than the adults at times? Although they have their whole life ahead of them, some kids learn the true values on life from very early age. Of course, most times, it is their parents who teach them right from wrong and guide them towards growing into good humans.

When the video of sweet Makhi Martin was posted online in January 2020, his mom had no idea it would turn her little boy in one of the most loved individuals in America.

Although he was just three years old, he managed to steal the hearts of millions by leading his class in prayer before lunch at the Transformation Christian School in St. Louis. Makhi starts the prayer with the words “Father God,” and the whole class repeats after him. He then continuous saying, “We thank you for this food. We ask you to bless it. Make it nourishment to our bodies.”

He ends his prayer by asking God to “bless all the boys and girls all over the world to receive food.”

His mother, Ranisha Martin, posted the video on Instagram and it was later shared on YouTube where it has been seen over 6.7 million times.

Ranisha never heard Makhi say a prayer that clearly. She was surprised herself and said she’s proud of her boy. She also added how they received a lot of positive comments from people from all over the country and beyond.

Take a look at the video below.

3-year-old girl attacked by a dog wearing service vest while at a restaurant

3-year-old girl named Ronin Waldroup suffered horrible injuries on her face and experienced emotional trauma after she was attacked by a dog wearing a service vest in a restaurant in Old Town Spring, Texas.

The girl entered the place with her parents’ friend, Kimberly Parker, while her mom and dad were folding the stroller outside. Everything happened very quickly, and according to Kimberly, once she and Ronin stood in line, the girl came face to face with the Pit Bull which attacked her out of the blue.

“It had a hold of her face and shook her,” she told ABC News. “The lady pulled on the leash, the dog released her and she just dropped like a rag doll.”

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After the incident, the woman ran out of the restaurant, but Ronin’s dad, James Waldroup, started chasing her and reached her. However, the woman never said she was sorry or apologized for what her dog did. On the contrary, she started yelling how everything was the girl’s fault, which according to witnesses wasn’t true.

Sweet Ronin ended up with 15 stitches on her face, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help the family with the hospital expenses.

According to the doctors, the scars will not be extremely bad, but they advised the Waldroups to consult a plastic surgeon.

“It’s enough that she’s going to have the mental trauma,” Ronin’s mom Cleveratta told ABC News. “I don’t want her to look in the mirror and have that be a constant reminder of what happened.”

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The woman with the dog was identified and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported how they scheduled a meeting with her regarding the incident in which her service dog was involved.

Ronin’s parents are asking for the dog owner to be held accountable. “For them to not show any compassion or any remorse to even stop and ask if my baby was OK, it goes beyond words,” Cleveratta said.

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We wish Ronin forget this horrific incident over time and we hope she recovers as soon as possible.

5-yr-old girl sings and signs Xmas song at holiday concert for her deaf parents

Raising your kids the right way by teaching them to honor the true values in life is what a great parenting is all about. Claire’s parents have to be the proudest mommy and daddy because their daughter is a real angel with a heart of gold.

Unfortunately, they are both deaf, but that didn’t stop this cutie and her little sister to communicate with them. Ever since Claire was very young, she learned the American sign language. 

What she did for her parents is sweet beyond words, and it will certainly make tears of joy roll down your face. 

The school Claire attends was getting everything set for the annual Christmas show, and all the kids prepared a song to perform in front of the audience consisting mainly of family members. Claire knew mom and dad will be among the crowd and she just felt it would be pity for them not to understand what their little girl was singing. After giving it some thought, she decided to translate the lyrics into sign language. When the kids got on the stage and started singing, Claire sang with her hands. Her parents had no idea she was about to do that and they couldn’t contain their excitement and simply couldn’t believe the amazing gesture. It was the best Christmas present they could think of. 

Claire’s action made her a hero in the eyes of mom and dad, and we agree that she is the daughter anyone would ask for. You go girl!

Please share this lovely and heartwarming story with your loved ones.

Boy took his own life because he couldn’t put up with his bullies any longer

The story of this heartbroken mother whose beautiful and intelligent son took his own life because he couldn’t put up with being bullied any longer will get you down to tears. No parent should ever experience the pain of losing a child, and the family of Daniel went through such pain because of some kids who wouldn’t leave him alone and made his life miserable.

Amy Briggs speaks openly of what preceded her son’s tragic death. She describes Daniel as a very special young man who showed interest in many different fields. He was always helpful and wanted to have friends, but because of one reason or another, he became a target of the bullies at his school. They did many horrific things to him. Many times, he was jumped in buses and called names. But the bulling continued even when he would go home. The cruel kids sent him a bunch of text messages with insults.

One day, he told his classmates he was going to kill himself because he couldn’t possibly live the live he had. Sadly, that did happen.

Friends of his dad tried to warn them of what their son said while at school, but the parents missed the call. They then got another call from another friend. Amy asked from their neighbor to check on Daniel while they were headed home, but it was already too late.

This family’s life changed forever. They no longer have their beautiful son around. Amy wants everyone to know of the damaging consequences of bullying and urges parents to talk to their kids and teach them right from wrong.

We are very sorry for your loss. Daniel, rest in peace.

Single dad takes hair-styling lessons so he could do his daughter’s hair – Inspires millions

Oh, that father-daughter bond! Is there anything stronger and cuter than that?

Meet Greg Wickherst, a proud dad of a young lady named Izzy. When Greg and his wife separated, his daughter got to spend more time with him than with her mom, and this amazing father loves every second that he gets to have with Izzy.

A year after the split, Izzy’s hair grew long and Greg had a hard time coping with the styling. Of course, he had no idea how to even tie it in a ponytail, but that was about to change all thanks to his devotion and caring nature.

Izzy and I are about to watch The Nutcracker! We actually have front row center seats, we are so excited!!!

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Namely, Greg, who works at a local college, asked one of his colleagues from the cosmetology department to give him some advice about Izzy’s hair. She introduced him to the best student in her class who was more than willing to step in and show Greg some tips and tricks.

In a matter of weeks, this man turned into an expert. He practiced both on a mannequin’s head and Izzy’s hair.

“In no time, I was able to do a simple braid, then a fishbone braid, and a French braid,” he told the Huffington Post. “I even learned how to do a ponytail, then flip it through itself either under or ever. I call that an inverted ponytail.”

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His creations were unique and he decided to post them on the social media in order to inspire and help other dads out there. Little did he know that the hairstyles he came up with every single day would go viral. This led to a YouTube channel, Hair Dad, and even a contest a Daddy/Daughter Hairdo Contest where other dads post photos of their girls stylized hair.

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Through his channel, Greg met another dad who enjoys doing his daughter’s hair, Philippe Morgese from Daytona Beach, Florida, who started the Daddy Daughter Hair Factory – an organization that hosts classes for dads to learn the basics of hair care and styling. There, dads learn brushing, detangling, three-strand braids, a standard bun, you name it.

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What’s most important of all is that Izzy and the rest of the girls love having their dads doing their hair and being creative. Cute beyond words, I’d say.

You can take a look at this dad-daughter duo’s story below.

Premature baby spent her first weeks in a sandwich bag and it saved her life

Her name is Pixie. And for good reason. She was born when her mom Sharon Grant was just 28 weeks pregnant. Complications forced poor Sharon to give birth via an emergency Caesarian section. And when baby Pixie entered the world, she weighed just 1.1 pounds, Parenting Isn’t Easy reports. She was so frail in fact, that the hospital didn’t have equipment that was small enough to keep her warm.

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Doctors were afraid that Pixie, born three months prematurely, wouldn’t live for longer than an hour. So they rushed her into intensive care hoping to find anything that would help her survive.

And they did something that seems unconventional but actually, amazingly, isn’t.

They placed her inside a sandwich bag

This may seem bizarre, but it’s a practice sometimes used by doctors. This is because a premature infant’s skin is very thin, allowing water to evaporate quickly, The New York Times reports.

It came as a surprise to Sharon, The Telegraph reports.

“It was so random that they had her in the Tesco bag — it must have just been what the operating theater had at the time,” she told the newspaper.

During her first weeks of life, people couldn’t even hold Pixie because it would cause her to lose weight. Image by The Telegraph via SWNS

The hospital’s neonatology consultant told The Telegraph that the treatment is fairly commonplace. The practice is used for babies who weigh less than 3.3 pounds.

“It is now a standard treatment, where the wet newborn infant’s body and limbs are placed into a bag under a heater, which creates a greenhouse effect, and this is the most effective way of maintaining their temperature in the golden hour after birth and until they are placed in a warm, humid for ongoing care, the consultant said in a statement.

Sharon hoped the plastic bag would do the trick. And it did. Pixie began to get healthy, but it was a really rough time for her mom, who couldn’t hold or touch her for 18 days. Doing so could have caused the baby to lose weight.

Here you can really see how tiny this sweet little baby is. Image by The Telegraph via SWNS

And things continued to be touch and go even after Pixie was finally able to go home.

“We have been in and out of hospital a lot since she got home, and she can’t be around other children or ill people because if she gets a cold she will end up on oxygen again,” Sharon said. “But at the moment she is doing really well. She looks really nice and healthy.”

But baby Pixie is quite a fighter

Here she is at five months old. Look at how healthy she is:

Isn’t it amazing that a product as simple as a sandwich bag can actually be used to save tiny lives? Why not share this with your friends and family?

“Married at First Sight” – Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner are still together after they tied the knot on the show

It takes years for some to find their soulmate, and many never get to experience the joy of sharing their life with that special someone. But now, imagine finding the right person and saying “I do” to someone whom you meet for the first time ever. This is exactly what happens to couples who are part of the reality show Married at First Sight.

The show first aired back in 2014 and features singles who agree to marry partners chosen for them by a group of experts, including a sexologist, a spiritualist, a psychologist, and a sociologist.

I know that this all sounds crazy and one probably needs to be out of their mind to commit to a complete stranger, but believe it or not, it worked for Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner.

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They were part of the very first season and are still going strong six years later.

This show wasn’t Jamie’s first of this type. In fact, she was part of season 16 of The Bachelor, and that is why the producers hesitated to take her in. However, if they hadn’t, she wouldn’t have met the love of her life.

Speaking of her love story and how it began, Jamie told People of her encounter with the show’s sex educator, Dr. Logan Levkoff.

“She came in the room to meet with me and I was very cynical going into it, and I fell madly in love with her,” Jamie said.

“I looked at the rest of the team and we all sort of had the same reaction. We really believed she wanted to find love. And if you think about the journey she’s been on to find love, you have to really want it to have done all those things.”

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She walked down the aisle with her little brother and her sisters were her bridesmaids. Jamie recalls the moment she first laid eyes on Doug thinking she wasn’t attracted to him.

“Initially, the whole thing was very awkward,” she told The Knot. “I was in absolute shock for the entire reception. I would try to sneak into the bathroom to pull myself together, but I’d always end up running into a group of my husband’s guests.”

On their first year anniversary, the lovebirds renewed their vows and the ceremony was featured in the spin-off of the show that brought them together, The First Year.

“For some reason we both took a leap of faith and we responded to a random phone call,” Doug told Jamie. “If that phone call came a month or two earlier or a month or two later, we probably wouldn’t be here.”

“Our journey began a year ago when we said ‘I do’ as strangers at the altar,” Jamie said. “What I didn’t know then was that I just met the most amazing, kind, patient and handsome man.”

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After she suffered a miscarriage, this beautiful couple welcomed into the world their rainbow baby, daughter Henley. In 2020, their family grew bigger with their second child, son Hendrix.

He’s HERE!” Jamie wrote in a Instagram post, “I want to thank YOU from the bottom of my heart for all the prayers, positive vibes, & sticky baby dust you sent me throughout my pregnancy with Hendrix. I truly have the best frans!”.

“All that positive energy sprinkled out into the universe WORKED! He’s snuggling on my chest perfectly calm & content as I write this caption to you!”

The family took a trip to Disneyland recently and they are all very happy together. This love story is an example that miracles do happen.

Mother and baby die after she jumps from highway overpass holding him in her arms

Since the start of the pandemic, a huge number of people were left without a job and struggling to make ends meet. That led to many experiencing depression and feel like there is no way out of the tough situation.

Sadly, among those affected by what the virus triggered, including weakening the economies and job cuts, was a mother of one named Tonisha Lashay Barker from Memphis.

According to her grandmother, who spoke to Oxygen, Tonisha worked at a COVID-19 testing site before she was fired in December 2020. According to reports, not able to cope with her current situation, Tonisha, 26, took her own life, as well as that of her 21-month-old son, by jumping from highway overpass while holding the baby in her arms.

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However, the investigation is still ongoing.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office got a call about a woman, later identified as Tanisha, who tried crashing her car into a gas pump at a Shell gas station near Interstate 40. Moments later, she got out of the vehicle and jumped from the overpass, as reported by wsbtv.com.

“A few minutes later, dispatch received another call from a truck driver stating that a large object fell from the bridge and struck his truck as he was traveling westbound on I-40 at the Exit 93 bridge,” People magazine cited. Tanisha’s and her son’s body fell on the truck and were pronounced dead at the scene.

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People close to Tanisha described her as a positive person and a loving mother. Friends and family members posted heartfelt message about her.

“I remember when I would stay at your house all night because I didn’t wanna go home,” one person wrote. ”I remember the unannounced visits from us both. I don’t know how we fell out, but right now the memories I have of you are beautiful. R.I.P Tonisha L. Barker.”

Others spoke of the importance of being there for one another. Maybe if people approached her and offered her help with her depression, a tragedy could have been avoided.

“It’s important that we encourage each other and call and check in when possible. I use to see Tonisha all the time, but never knew what she was going through because she would always just appear to be happy,” one of her friends posted.

Depression💔 You just never know💔

RIP-Tonisha Lashay Barker
RIP-Johnathan Jones 21 months old

Posted by Angela Fifer on Tuesday, 5 January 2021

We are very sorry for the lives lost. May you rest in peace.

Country singer John Rich bet $10K that Joe Biden won’t be sworn in as next president

With a lot going on in America recently, the tension between the supporters of President Trump and those of the President-elect, Biden, seems to be growing bigger and bigger as the inauguration day, January 20, 2021, is approaching.

One of those in favor of Trump not leaving the White House was country singer John Rich, who spoke openly of the possibility for the results of the 2020 election to be overturn.

He even went a step further and made $10,000 charitable bet on that belief with journalist Adam Gold who asked the singer if he was still feeling the same about his claims that Biden was named president-elect too soon, after the Supreme Court shot down a Republican challenge of Pennsylvania’s election results.

Rich’s response was: “VERY confident! Let’s make our bet official. We both put 10k into an escrow account and if Biden is sworn in as POTUS, I lose my 10k, but you have to DONATE it to (Folds of Honor). If Trump wins, I’ll donate your 10k to a charity of your choice. Deal?”

Gold accepted the bet.

Since the inauguration will proceed as planned and Biden will take the oath of office as president in a matter of days, we will wait to see whether the bet between Rich and Gold will go public in terms of revealing the charity where the $10,000 will end.

Homeless man risks his life saving animals from a burning shelter

Not having roof over your head and spending your days out in the hot sun during the summers and in the cold during the winter has to be devastating. Unfortunately, the number of homeless people in the U.S. is huge. The reasons for the state these people found themselves in are many, but one thing is certain, they don’t have it easy and didn’t choose that kind of life themselves.

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Sadly, there is a social stigma attached to the homeless people and instead being offered help by the society, they are many times regarded as failures. Luckily, because of those people like Keith Walker, who is a 50-year-old man living on the streets almost his entire life, the stigma could easily be broken.

All this man has is his Pit Bull Bravo who makes him company. However, when Walker is busy finding food and shelter, he leaves Bravo at the W-Underdogs animal shelter. It was December 18th, 2020, when Walker stopped by the shelter to pick up Bravo. However, he noticed smoke coming from the place. In the next moment, he could see the fire spreading.

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The very first thing that came on Walker’s mind was to enter the burning building and take the animals out. “I’m not going to lie. I was really scared to go in there with all that smoke. But God put me there to save those animals,” he later said.

Braving the smoke and the flames, Walker rescued all the animals who were at the shelter, six dogs and ten cats, by opening every single cage and crate.

Luckily, someone called 911, and soon, the fire was extinguished.

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The owner of the shelter, Gracie Hamlin, called Walker a hero. They took all the animals and placed them in their new building, which is still under construction, but is suitable for that number of inhabitants.

After this story spread around, GoFundMe was started both for Walker and the shelter. While the W-Underdogs managed to raise around $12,500, people from all over the country donated for the brave homeless man and helped raise $83,000.

Update: We have received a flood of requests on how people can help Mr. Keith Walker, the hero who saved our animals…

Posted by W-Underdogs on Monday, 28 December 2020

We honestly hope that Walker and Bravo would find a nice place to stay thanks to the kind people who rewarded his heroism.

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