The girl left in tears, clutching the costume. The woman — Rebecca, the store owner and the girl’s mother — handed me the dress in my size. “It’s free,” she said warmly. “Please accept my apology.” Over coffee at her café next door, we chatted like old friends while her daughter trudged past in the…
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Hi, I’m Kristen, 17, and this is the story of how vanity clashed with values. My late mom set up a college fund for me, and I added to it with every tutoring and babysitting gig. Things were going fine — until Tracy, my stepmom, moved in with her ring light and beauty obsession. One…
She flaunted her teeth like she was ready for Hollywood — until a summer BBQ changed everything. One bite of corn, and crack! — her cheap veneer snapped clean off, leaving a gaping hole and a mortified grin. That’s when Dad finally stepped in and made her repay the money she stole from my future….
There comes a time in life when we feel the urge to change something about our appearance. Whether it is the dull hairstyle we’ve had for years or the clothes we got tired of, a little change is always refreshing. A woman named Rosa Ramirez from the United States felt it was just a time…
After 25 long years, she finally decided it was enough so she went to a hairdresser together with some of her friends and had her hair cut up to her shoulders. But she did that with a purpose. Rosa donated 4 feet of hair to the non-profit organization Locks of Love that makes wigs for children who…
When Jackie Fedro gave her 13-year-old daughter Gabbie a cellphone for Christmas in 2016, she never imagined it would lead to a terrifying accident. One day, Jackie heard Gabbie scream from her room. The teen had been using her LG d500 phone while it was plugged in. The charging cable sent an electric current through…
Jackie said it was horrifying to see her daughter in so much pain and wants to warn other parents: even something as common as charging a phone can pose unexpected dangers. With so many kids using devices, this scary incident is a reminder to always stay aware of hidden risks.
In fact, many of us have actually turned to diet soda in recent years; an alternative that’s supposedly not as bad for your health, but still goes some way to curing the craving. And yet, many reorts would have you believe that the chemicals in diet soda can be just as damaging to your body and, whilst research is…
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Bottom Line:Cutting diet soda can lead to better health, fewer cravings, and a stronger body. Try reducing your intake—it might be easier than you think.
Jack never took sick days—not even when his mother died—so when he stayed home sick one morning, I was surprised. But the real shock came when I opened the door and found a life-sized porcelain statue of Jack on our porch. It was disturbingly accurate. Even Jack was horrified when he saw it. He dragged…
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