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/