Homecoming queen gives up the crown

I saw this story on NBC and I teared up a little.
Two girls on homecoming court made a pact that if they won, they would give their crowns to a girl who had been bullied.
Check it out.
http://www.people.com/article/homecoming-queen-gives-up-crown

What are you teaching?

http://www.upworthy.com/imagine-if-every-school-played-this-video-before-class?c=exit1

Plants that beat the odds

If anyone needs to see some hopeful images (in the form of plants), this is for you.

http://www.boredpanda.com/plants-flowers-versus-concrete-asphalt-pavement/

An Open Letter to the President and CEO of Costco

This is amazing.

http://www.thepointradio.org/point-blog/entry/37/17037

Fairy tales

I think my girls would appreciate this. <3

http://thehairpin.com/2013/06/six-fairy-tales-for-the-modern-woman/

The 30 happiest facts of all time

READ THIS.  It is the best. 
Especially you, Jamila.  Praying that you see some hopefulness in the world today.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-happiest-facts-of-all-time

Kindness shown in responses to bombing

So beautiful.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/16/boston-marathon-explosions-reactions-that-give-us-hope_n_3093299.html?utm_hp_ref=impact&ir=Impact

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-blast-help/2086273/