Students who gathered for the second annual Pride Day at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington D.C. were in for a major surprise when principal Pete Cahall stepped up to the microphone to address the crowd. “I am a proud gay man that just happens to be the principal of Woodrow Wilson High School.” Cahall, whose announcement […]
A Florida resident is joining the graduating class of 2014; 71 years after missing his chance to receive his high school diploma. According to WFTV, 90-year-old Jack Koolik achieved his dream of completing his high school education after dropping out to fight in World War II in 1942. With the help of his daughter, Koolik joined a special program […]
On Thursday, a new TIME cover featuring Orange Is The New Black star and transgender activist Laverne Cox made its rounds on the internet and we couldn’t be more proud. First and foremost, she looks amazing. The influence of having a powerful and positive image of a transgendered individual on the cover of an acclaimed publication is immeasurable. […]
A woman who was kidnapped by her mother’s boyfriend 10 years ago, forced to marry him and have his child is finally with her family after being found by California authorities. The victim, who has not been named, was kidnapped in 2004 at the age of 15 by Isidro Garcia and locked in a garage […]
A little boy’s love for superheroes made for a heartbreaking but touching story that took the internet by storm this week. Brayden Denton of Newton County, Indiana had been battling brain cancer since he was diagnosed on April 20, 2013. His mother, Staci Denton described his battle, saying, “He stopped completely walking. … Then we […]
Grace Bush received her bachelor's degree & high school diploma -- what did you do this week...
Good news out of Florida this week, as the state Senate approved in-state tuition for illegal immigrants on Thursday — a move that is sure to set the stage for other states considering passing laws to make higher education accessible to those without permanent U.S. residency. The Florida tuition equity bill will bring the number […]
Next time we go to the White House, we’re taking this little lady. On Thursday, a young girl who was a guest at the White House’s annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day,” proved she was the best daughter of them all, when she handed First Lady Michelle Obama a copy of her […]
Following the news that a Long Island teenager was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools, a North Carolina teen is serving up some competition. Patrick Peoples, a senior at Lyceum Academy of New Hanover High School, will have a tough decision to make once he decides which of seven Ivy League schools he’ll attend in the fall. […]
President Obama is planning to pardon hundreds, perhaps thousands, of nonviolent drug offenders by the end of his second term, according to the White House. A White House official told Yahoo that President Obama is prepared to use his pardon power to grant clemency to “hundreds, perhaps thousands” of people who have been jailed for nonviolent drug […]
On Monday morning, the Boston Marathon started off like any other. Jubilant runners in bright clothing stretched to prepare for the 26.2 miles ahead of them. Family members, non-runners and friends alike gathered on the sidelines to cheer on the athletes. That unmistakable Boston pride enveloped the city. But this year, in the wake of last […]
Remember the Long Island teen who got accepted to all eight Ivy League schools? Well, he’s got some friendly competition. Oakland, California student Akintunde Ahmad is right on his heels, nabbing three coveted spots in Ivy League schools, scoring a 5.0 GPA and boasting a 2100 SAT score. Did we mention he also plays three instruments? […]
