Has a moment ever defined your passion so clearly that you just knew what to do with the rest of your life? For Isaiah Zagar, a well-known mural and mosaic artist based in Philadelphia, he discovered his passion for painting outside the lines when he was 3-years-old. In the 3-minute video below, Zagar shares “his…

Like Derrin Austin, a father serving in the navy who surprised his son, Edgar Justino was a father serving in the army who wanted to surprise his daughter. Justino, who got called for active duty in the Army National Reserve, left for Afghanistan in December 2009.  Before serving, he recorded a special three-minute video message…

Judy, Carol, and Deb were sisters who didn’t grow up together and had never met each other until recently.  Judy, 61, had been adopted as a baby when her birth parents couldn’t afford to raise her.  Carol and Deb were born to the same parents years later.  Growing up, Judy didn’t know anything about her birth parents,…

About a year ago, Derrin Austin, a father and former captain of the San Diego Fire Department, decided to serve his country by enrolling in the navy. He was immediately called for active duty in Afghanistan, which meant he had to leave behind his wife and his 7-year-old son, D’Andre. Even though Austin kept in touch with…

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