Motivation
Emma Raducanu in tears after US Open first-round exit
Emma Raducanu was visibly emotional following her first-round exit in the U.S. Open on Aug. 27, losing to Sofia Kenin in a gripping three-set match on the Grandstand Court. The 21-year-old tennis…
Carmelo Anthony denies jealousy towards Jeremy Lin
New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony has addressed long-standing rumors about his reaction to teammate Jeremy Lin’s breakout “Linsanity” run in 2012. On a recent episode of his podcast “7PM in…
Chinese Canadian NBA draftee emerges as Rookie of the Year favorite
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey is now the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year after a stellar summer league debut on Monday. The 22-year-old center, who played college basketball for Purdue…
8-Year-Old Boy Raises $4,000 Selling Key Chains to Pay Lunch Debt for 7 Schools
An 8-year-old boy from Vancouver, Washington has cleared the students’ lunch debt in his school and six other nearby schools by selling handmade key chains. Keoni Ching of Benjamin Franklin…
Japanese Paralympian Playing Violin Using Her Prosthetic Arm Will Most Definitely Inspire You
Meet Manami Nomura, a Paralympian nurse who is inspiring many people online with her breathtaking performance with a violin using her prosthetic right arm. Nomura lost her arm in a traffic accident…
Teacher Proves Students Aren’t ‘Stupid’ if They Can’t Express Themselves in English
A lawyer who once didn’t understand English shared the heartwarming story of a former teacher who proved that he was not stupid and transformed his life as an immigrant in the U.S. The lawyer, who…
‘The Ugly Model’ Film on Kickstarter Wants to Change How the World Sees Asian Men
A documentary that follows an “ugly” Asian-American fitness model and his quest against racist stereotypes is now seeking support for post-production. “The Ugly Model” stars Kevin Kreider, a…
Indian Woman Bullied For Being Overweight Loses 93 Pounds in 6 Months
After enduring constant bullying due to her weight, a young Indian woman decided to make dramatic changes to her lifestyle, losing 93 pounds in just six months. In February, she shared an inspiring…
Adorable Little Girl in China Sobs as She Dances for Kindergarten Show
This little girl from China didn’t let the tears running down her cheeks mess up her performance during a kindergarten talent show. The clip, which is currently circulating on Chinese social media,…
He Lost 115 Pounds By Taking Up Martial Arts
A man in Los Angeles, California, is proving that New Year’s resolutions can be achieved when one puts enough elbow grease into them — and then some. Meet Paulo Pengson.
Viral Fit Mom Recreates Controversial Family Photo 5 Years Later
Meet Maria Kang. She’s a mother of three young boys who went viral in 2013 for her fitspo controversy.
Retired Japanese Tennis Star Harvests Clams in Freezing Water, Reminds You to Never Give Up
Meet Matsuoka Shuzo. He’s a retired tennis-player-turned-motivational-life-coach known throughout the world for his inspirational quotes and videos.
German Market Removes All Foreign-Made Items to Prove a Point About Racism
A supermarket in Germany eloquently explained why diversity is a necessity without uttering a single word. By removing items from its shelves that were not made in Germany, the Edeka store in Hamburg…
Filipino Taxi Driver Gives Free Rides To Stranded Commuters After Uber’s Suspension
For many Filipinos who have depended on Uber for their daily commute, the recent suspension of the popular ride-sharing app has been a cause of massive inconvenience. Social media posts of being…
Hero Chinese Kid Sacrifices Summer Vacation to Help With Flood Relief
A young boy’s heroic deed during relief operations in China did not go unnoticed after a photo of him passed out from total exhaustion went viral online. Netizens have lauded the efforts of…
Baddass Indian Pilot Is The World’s Youngest Female Commander of a Boeing 777
Anny Divya is a 30-year-old Indian woman who has masterfully dismantled gender stereotypes by achieving her childhood dream of becoming a pilot. The passionate aviator, who has been flying for Air…
Man in a Wheelchair Travels Around Japan By Heartwarming Strangers
Yusuke Terada, a 27-year-old office worker and Tokyo resident bound to a wheelchair, is now seeing more of his country after launching a campaign called “Helpush” with his university classmates. The…
Best Grandpa Ever Walks 37 Miles to Give His Grandson a Bucket of Eggs in China
A grandfather in China has won the hearts of Chinese netizens after it was found that he has traveled 60 kilometers (37 miles) on foot just to deliver some eggs to his beloved grandson. Police in…
Netizens Praise Foreigner For His Act of Kindness in Helping Chinese Scrap Collector
Chinese netizens are giving mad props to a foreigner who took the time to help a scrap collector pick up bottles scattered by the wind. The thoughtful laowai was caught on video extending his helping…
Singaporean Author Lands Six-Figure Deals From U.S., U.K. Publishers for Her First Novel
A new author from Singapore has recently scored six-figure (local currency) deals for her debut novel. London-based Rachel Heng, who only started writing novels three years ago, told Straits Times…
19-Year-Old Woman to Become Malaysia’s Youngest Doctor
By next year, 19-year-old Chan Hao Shan will be a full pledged doctor after finishing her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree at Taylor’s University in Malaysia. The teen prodigy is set to…
Hero Neighbor Rescues Toddler Dangling By His Neck in China
A heroic neighbor came to the rescue of a toddler who was dangling from a flat’s fourth-floor window last Friday in China. In the video clip uploaded on Chinese social media, the neighbor can be seen…
Chinese Student Becomes Construction Worker to Save Brother With Leukemia
Hope is somehow restored for a Chinese high school student who has been doing whatever he can to help save his sick 3-year-old brother. The student, identified as Ma, lives with his brother and…
26-Year-Old Woman With Rare Disorder Challenges Beauty Standards on Instagram
“My skin was my biggest insecurity, but now I just think it’s the most beautiful thing ever.” These powerful words opened an even more powerful video talking about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, body…
Thai Amputee Gets ‘Best Job in Thailand’ Earning $30,000 a Month
An amputee from Thailand who lost both of her legs in a horrible accident in Singapore in 2011 recently landed herself a new job that many are calling the “Best Job in Thailand”. Earlier this month,…
Japanese Man Saves Dying Forest in The Philippines By Eating Thousands of Mangoes in the 1970s
Almost half a century ago, a Japanese horticulturist initiated an effort to rebuild a deforested mountain in the Philippines. It was in the early 1970s and Osamu Nakagaki was only 25 when he invited…
5-Year Old Painting Prodigy Sells Mesmerizing Galaxy Paintings, Donates Over $750 to Charity
It is often said that artists, specifically painters, can create worlds out of nothing. But one five-year-old painting prodigy who lives in Australia can create galaxies, and she’s not even in school…
Chinese Couple Accidentally Gets Extra $10,000 in Singapore, Does What We’d Expect
An honest Chinese couple in Singapore returned an extra SGD $13,400 ($9,700) they received by mistake due to a money changer’s error. The pair reportedly had their money, amounting to 207,300 yuan,…
Filipina Student Proves Haters Wrong By Earning Three College Degrees in 5 Years
A female Filipino college student’s inspiring story of determination and triumph has recently been making the rounds on local social media in the Philippines. Despite being called “bobo” (which means…
Acid Attack Victim Finds True Love After Dialing the Wrong Number
An Indian acid attack victim found her true love through accidentally dialing the wrong number. The woman, named Lalita Ben Bansi, has undergone 17 surgeries since she was attacked five years ago by…
Vietnamese Triplets Go From Being Drop Outs to Top 3 in Their High School Class
A trio of Vietnamese sisters recently made headlines after taking the top three spots out of 148 students at their high school graduation in Northern Texas. The Tran triplets include Tran, who is the…
Local Hero Spends 36 Years Digging an Irrigation Channel For His Waterless Village in China
A dedicated Chinese farmer spent 36 years digging through three mountains and 10 hills using hand tools and explosives just so he could bring water to his remote village. Huang Dafa built the…
Fireman’s Unbelievable Victory in Local Race Propels Him to Internet Stardom
An inspiring video of a dedicated athlete in China is winning netizens hearts on Chinese social media after managing to pull off an amazing comeback in a 200-meter race. Yan Mengdi, a firefighter…
U.S. Family Adopts Filipino Baby Girl Born Without Limbs
It was love at first sight for American couple Adrianne and Jason Stewart when they saw the photo of a little girl with a cheerful smile from an orphanage in the Philippines about two years ago. The…
Dog in China Watches His Owner Fall Asleep Because He Doesn’t Want to Be Abandoned Again
A heartwarming story of a man from China and his adopted dog has gone viral on Chinese social media. The tale involves an unnamed man who adopted a healthy Golden Retriever at a local shelter.
American Woman Asks Thai Netizens For Help to Find Her Dead Uncle’s Long Lost Love
A dying American man’s final wish was to find his lost love: a woman he met in Thailand during the Vietnam War. But while he already missed the chance of finding his beloved before he passed away,…
