Inspiring People Archives - BrightVibes https://www.brightvibes.com/category/inspiring-people/ Amplify the Good in the World Fri, 23 Dec 2022 23:57:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Miracle on the Front Lines: The Inspiring True Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 https://www.brightvibes.com/miracle-on-the-front-lines-the-inspiring-true-story-of-the-christmas-truce-of-1914/ https://www.brightvibes.com/miracle-on-the-front-lines-the-inspiring-true-story-of-the-christmas-truce-of-1914/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 23:40:04 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/?p=107587 As the darkness of World War I descended upon Europe, a miraculous event occurred on the front lines on Christmas Eve 1914. In the midst of the brutal fighting and bloodshed, soldiers from both sides of the conflict laid down their weapons and came together in a show of humanity and solidarity. The Christmas Truce […]

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/miracle-on-the-front-lines-the-inspiring-true-story-of-the-christmas-truce-of-1914/feed/ 0 Dad buys tickets on all of flight attendant daughter’s Christmas flights https://www.brightvibes.com/dad-buys-tickets-on-all-of-flight-attendant-daughters-christmas-flights/ https://www.brightvibes.com/dad-buys-tickets-on-all-of-flight-attendant-daughters-christmas-flights/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:57:17 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/dad-buys-tickets-on-all-of-flight-attendant-daughters-christmas-flights/ A Delta Airlines flight attendant was scheduled to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day — but her father wasn’t about to miss the holidays with his daughter.

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/dad-buys-tickets-on-all-of-flight-attendant-daughters-christmas-flights/feed/ 0 Unwrap Some Wisdom: Funny and Inspiring Christmas Quotes to Celebrate the Season https://www.brightvibes.com/wise-quotes-for-an-inspiring-christmas/ https://www.brightvibes.com/wise-quotes-for-an-inspiring-christmas/#respond Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:01:31 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/wise-quotes-for-an-inspiring-christmas/ We all love Christmas. And it's not so much about the tree or the gifts... it's about something deeper.

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/wise-quotes-for-an-inspiring-christmas/feed/ 0 ‘Qadir’s Last Marbles’, a hopeful story of an Afghan father and his family on the run https://www.brightvibes.com/qadirs-last-marbles-a-hopeful-story-of-an-afghan-father-and-his-family-on-the-run/ https://www.brightvibes.com/qadirs-last-marbles-a-hopeful-story-of-an-afghan-father-and-his-family-on-the-run/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:40:49 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/?p=107135 Afghan Qadir Nadery fled his war-torn country with his wife and children. After three months of traveling, the family arrived in Belgium. And only after four applications for asylum they were allowed to stay. Together with Flemish journalist Leo Bormans, Qadir wrote a book about his journey of hope. "Ik heb nooit opgegeven, want dat […]

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/qadirs-last-marbles-a-hopeful-story-of-an-afghan-father-and-his-family-on-the-run/feed/ 0 The ‘Beautifully Different’ project gives wings to those who can’t walk https://www.brightvibes.com/the-beautifully-different-project-gives-wings-to-those-who-cant-walk/ https://www.brightvibes.com/the-beautifully-different-project-gives-wings-to-those-who-cant-walk/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 21:35:14 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/the-beautifully-different-project-gives-wings-to-those-who-cant-walk/ Argentinian aerial acrobat & TV star Pitu Blázquez hosts training sessions in his art form for people with mobility and cognitive impairments, empowering them to soar through the air and express a new joy and freedom through performance.

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/the-beautifully-different-project-gives-wings-to-those-who-cant-walk/feed/ 0 Be wowed by the weather with the WMO’s 2022 calendar competition winners https://www.brightvibes.com/wmo-photography-2022-calendar-competition-winners/ https://www.brightvibes.com/wmo-photography-2022-calendar-competition-winners/#respond Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:28:49 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/be-wowed-by-the-weather-with-the-wmos-2022-calendar-competition-winners/ The winners of the World Meteorological Organization’s annual photography competition to find eye-catching weather, climate and water photographs for next year’s calendar have been announced, and they are truly breathtaking.

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/wmo-photography-2022-calendar-competition-winners/feed/ 0 Michael J. Fox delivers humorous and hopeful speech as he gets honored with humanitarian Oscar https://www.brightvibes.com/michael-j-fox-delivers-humorous-and-hopeful-speech-as-he-gets-honored-with-humanitarian-oscar/ https://www.brightvibes.com/michael-j-fox-delivers-humorous-and-hopeful-speech-as-he-gets-honored-with-humanitarian-oscar/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:55:01 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/?p=106885 Last Saturday, November 19th 2022, Michael J. Fox got honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s research. Fox lives with the disease for 30 years already and his foundation has become the biggest provider of funds for research for potential cures. On stage Fox accepted the honorary award and delivered […]

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/michael-j-fox-delivers-humorous-and-hopeful-speech-as-he-gets-honored-with-humanitarian-oscar/feed/ 1 Meet Brian Peterson, the artist that portrays homeless neighbors to give them an actual face https://www.brightvibes.com/meet-brian-peterson-the-artist-that-portrays-homeless-neighbors-to-give-them-an-actual-face/ https://www.brightvibes.com/meet-brian-peterson-the-artist-that-portrays-homeless-neighbors-to-give-them-an-actual-face/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:49:14 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/?p=106553 “That is the screaming homeless man again”, said Brian Peterson to his wife. Living in Santa Ana, California, and working a daytime job as an automotive designer, Brian lived a pretty normal life. But one day, he and his wife got at a tough point in life and wanted to change something. Brian decided to go […]

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]]> https://www.brightvibes.com/meet-brian-peterson-the-artist-that-portrays-homeless-neighbors-to-give-them-an-actual-face/feed/ 0 20 Quotes by Robin Williams: Reminders of His Thoughtfulness and Care https://www.brightvibes.com/robin-williams-20-most-inspiring-quotes-remind-us-what-a-thoughtful-and-caring-man-he-was/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:10:31 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/robin-williams-20-most-inspiring-quotes-remind-us-what-a-thoughtful-and-caring-man-he-was/ Beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams often made observations on the human condition that were profound and thought-provoking, to remind us not to take life too seriously.

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]]> Gentle giants of the ocean: 10 fascinating facts about whale sharks – the world’s biggest fish https://www.brightvibes.com/gentle-giants-of-the-ocean-10-fascinating-facts-about-whale-sharks-the-worlds-biggest-fish/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:06:30 +0000 https://www.brightvibes.com/gentle-giants-of-the-ocean-10-fascinating-facts-about-whale-sharks-the-worlds-biggest-fish/ Magnificent and mysterious migratory leviathans of the deep, Whale Sharks are listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List, but there are things we humans can do and are doing to help.

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