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Teacher shows kindergarten students her wedding dress
Kelsey Smith found an adorable way to share her wedding with her kindergarten students.
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Mother and daughter doctors matched at the same hospital for residency
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Mother and daughter graduate medical school at the same time
Mother and daughter Jasmine and Cynthia Kudji graduated medical school at the same time and will complete their residencies at the same hospital.
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Sheriff joins George Floyd protesters
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Teacher plays 22 instruments in 'Pomp and Circumstance' video tribute
Watch this teacher give an impressive tribute to his students by playing all 22 parts of 'Pomp and Circumstance.'
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Emojis were attached to the message, at the insistence of her 9-year-old great-grandson.
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Artist with autism creates balloon sculptures to thank essential workers
'We want to extend our gratitude to the people who went above and beyond to perform their daily jobs during this time,' the artist's mother said.
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Watch this little boy overflowing with joy as he reunites with grandparents through glass door
There is a heartbreaking reason why this moment was extra precious.
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One man band: Teacher records 22 parts of 'Pomp and Circumstance' to honor seniors
This band director used 22 different instruments to give his graduating seniors a memorable virtual sendoff.
heartthreads
Abused teen thought she’d never be adopted until a mother traveled across the globe just before the pandemic
Shannon Regan adopted her daughter Sony from India just days before the coronavirus shut down the country.
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PHOTOS: Kindergarteners' adorable reactions to their teacher's wedding dress
Before the coronavirus closed school, teacher Kelsey Smith gave her students a preview of her wedding dress.
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Teacher shows kindergarten students her wedding dress
Kelsey Smith found an adorable way to share her wedding with her kindergarten students.
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Mother and daughter doctors matched at the same hospital for residency
Drs. Cynthia and Jasmine Kudji are the first mother and daughter to go to medical school at the same time, according to their university.
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Mother and daughter graduate medical school at the same time
Mother and daughter Jasmine and Cynthia Kudji graduated medical school at the same time and will complete their residencies at the same hospital.
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Sheriff joins George Floyd protesters
Sheriff Chris Swanson joined demonstrators at a protest demanding justice for the death of George Floyd, who died after being pinned down by a police officer.
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Teacher plays 22 instruments in 'Pomp and Circumstance' video tribute
Watch this teacher give an impressive tribute to his students by playing all 22 parts of 'Pomp and Circumstance.'
heartwarming
Great-grandmother in quarantine tears up at heartwarming sign
Emojis were attached to the message, at the insistence of her 9-year-old great-grandson.
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Artist with autism creates balloon sculptures to thank essential workers
'We want to extend our gratitude to the people who went above and beyond to perform their daily jobs during this time,' the artist's mother said.
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Watch this little boy overflowing with joy as he reunites with grandparents through glass door
There is a heartbreaking reason why this moment was extra precious.
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