Lemons to Lemonade

“The ordinary… is the part of our world where beauty is interlaced in each detail… It’s the part of our world that can knock our socks off… but so many of us walk by everyday, never knowing, never caring… But some see…” narrates 18-year-old filmmaker Dietrich Ludwig in his first production, hopefully of many to…

                              …you just may see something that will make you smile.

                    Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a few thousand dollars to give to your favorite charity? Wouldn’t it also be nice to clear out that all the clutter in your garage–those toys your kids grew out of years ago, that couch you can’t find…

Inspiring Person: Deb Eiseman is the founder and artist behind Art That Heals, an inspirational brand of paintings and products. Where She Came From: For 14 years Deb was a successful television executive, working as Joel Siegel’s producer on Good Morning America. All that changed with a taxi accident in New York City, which left…

                               

Inspiring Person: Rachel Lloyd, 37, is the Executive Director and Founder of Girls Educational & Mentoring Service (GEMS). What She Does Now: GEMS is an organization that serves girls and young women who have been victims of the commercial sex trafficking industry. By providing a safe place for young women to stay, as well as…

It all started one day on the outskirts of Phnom Penh at the foot of a massive garbage dump. The scorching Cambodian sun backlit the plastic garbage bags that were being carried by small children as they scavenged through garbage for something to eat or sell. As we stood and watched the smell was overwhelming…

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