How did a simple Facebook group mobilize 12 million people in 40 countries in just one month? That's...

1. Good News, Inspirational Stories, Positive Views
How did a simple Facebook group mobilize 12 million people in 40 countries in just one month?
That's exactly what Oscar Morales accomplished when, in 2008, he created a Facebook group called
A Million Voices Against FARC.
Healthy oceans can help ease the increasing burden our
population is placing on this planet, but we need to be able to explore, observe and learn about the
oceans in their entirety in order to protect and conserve them effectively.
Greg Stone
Chief Scientist for Oceans, Conservation International
Humans have been looking for the giant squid ever since we first started taking pictures
underwater. But the elusive deep-sea predator could never be caught on film -- until now.
Some people might listen and think that Max is just "trying" to sing. To them I'd say: change your
definition of singing.
Ellen Seidman
I blog about kids with special needs, I mother, I edit for magazines, I (sometimes) breathe
I met my wife, Joy Carroll, at Greenbelt, a summer festival of faith, arts, and justice in England. I
have a vivid memory of returning to Greenbelt in 2002 with our son Luke. Joy was on the worship
platform celebrating the Eucharist for 20,000 people. Luke looked up at me and said, "Daddy, can
men do that too?"
Jim Wallis
Christian leader for social change; President and Founder @Sojourners

2. Here's a shocker: Virginity is cooler than it used to be among teens and young adults. At least that's
what entertainment giant MTV, creator of Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, is hoping as it aired this
week the first of a series called Virgin Territory featuring 15 young women and men in their late
teens and early 20s who haven't had sex.
I'd love to tell my daughter that I have always loved my body. That I have never abused it to lose a
few pounds. That health has always taken a front seat to vanity. I'm not going to tell this lie to her.
Maryann Jacobsen
Registered dietitian, mom of two, freelance writer and co-author, Fearless Feeding How to Raise
Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School
Without you, we'd have been cooked, which would have been almost as bad as driving over the edge
of the Grand Canyon. On behalf of myself, my friend, her dog, and all foolish drivers, I belatedly
thank you.
They would not WORK if they were wrinkle-free. There would be very little bending possible in a
knee covered in tight, taut skin. And unless you have a very specific set of genetics and proportions,
there will be a saggy little bit of bonus leg perched atop your kneecap.
Sally McGraw
Freelance writer, blogger and communications professional; Already Pretty creator and blogger
On May 14, 2014, Kelley was the first woman allowed in the Shohadaye Haftom-Tir Sports Hall since
1979. She arrived separate from the team. Upon approaching the arena, four Iranian police vehicles
surrounded her car.
Bri Seeley
Fashion designer dedicated to helping women embrace what it means to be a woman - not just look
like one!
People with positive attitudes get mad, just like anyone
else, and they don't spend their days with a smile plastered on their faces covering up their
frustrations. A positive attitude is someone who is proactive, who finds a desire within themselves to
create positive change.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a thousand heartbeats; embracing, racing, healthy and
free.
I'm not saying dating is hard. I just didn't like entire process -- the inherent uncertainty, the lack of
clear guidelines, the seeming futility. Most of all, I disliked the constant stream of advice from
friends.
I'm sure they were expecting some guy strung out on drugs. What they found was the power of
freedom from active addiction, in all its glorious forms, manifested in me. I looked healthy. I had a
job. I had a life. They didn't expect this from me, since before then I had never stayed clean for more

3. than a year.
It's time to be intentional and make working out your heart as important as working out your body,
not just for the health benefits but also to be your best self and contribute to a better world.
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