Monopoly is one of my all-time favorite board games, but I spent an unimaginable amount of time playing it with my neighbors. We learned to buy property, strike backhanded deals, and even cheat to win. The real takeaway from all that time spent playing, was no matter how good we got, every game of Monopoly…
Category: Inspirational
Community, Inspirational, Parenting
This Doctor Had A Breakdown, Saw A Therapist, And Ended Up Changing Lives
by Staff •
If you have seen this video, you already know it’s worth a repeat. If you haven’t seen it, please enjoy the insight, humor, and wisdom this amazing researcher and storyteller has to offer about living our lives wholeheartedly. I hope you’ll watch the whole video, but if you want to hear the (funny) story of…
Community, Inspirational
The Haunting Words And Images That Might Change The Way You Look At Your Whole Existence
by Staff •
This poem isn’t about the past or the future. It’s about your life right now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fej8igH_3o?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-haunting-words-and-images-that-might-change-the-way-you-look-at-your-whole-existence
Diversity, Entertainment & Culture, Inspirational
Her Legs May Be The First Part You Notice About Her, But She'd Rather They Not Be The Last
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When it comes to stuffing our identity into those tiny little boxes on forms, I always wonder: How does knowing someone’s race, sex, or disability status really help in the grand scheme of things? According to this fierce woman, it doesn’t. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKCbnI0IjQ?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/her-legs-may-be-the-first-part-you-notice-about-her-but-shed-rather-they-not-be-the-last
Community, Health, Inspirational, Parenting
A Woman With A Great Mind Asks You To Take A Moment To Appreciate Her Body
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Celebrate your body, just by watching this video. Then celebrate with friends, by sharing it. [vimeo 36987057 w=810 h=608] Lucille Clifton was a writer, an educator, and the Poet Laureate of Maryland. She passed away in 2010. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-woman-with-a-great-mind-asks-you-to-take-a-moment-to-appreciate-her-body-5
Community, Inspirational, Parenting
At First, I Thought These Kids Were In Trouble. To This Cop, They're A Joy.
by Staff •
Foster care is supposed to be a place where kids can get help, recover from past trauma, and maybe begin to trust adults again. For these kids, it was the opposite, and it was a nightmare. Until Detective Jack Mook came along. Read more: http://upworthy.com/at-first-i-thought-these-kids-were-in-trouble-to-this-cop-theyre-a-joy
Community, Inspirational, Parenting, Science & Technology
10 Tweets That'll Restore Your Faith In The Internet
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The Internet can be a cesspool of hate and vain self-promotion — but sometimes it’s just the opposite. I want the Internet to become a better, nicer place; so here are a few tweets I stumbled across that I found meaningful enough to share. Caution: some of these tweets may contain strong language and good…
Economy, Inspirational
For All The Artsy People Secretly Wondering About How Math Works
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When I was in high school, I was invited to go to a linear algebra class in the mornings before school started. I went, and it was all boys, and I felt awkward and dumb so I stopped going. I really wish I would have seen this video back then. Read more: http://upworthy.com/for-all-the-artsy-people-secretly-wondering-about-how-math-works
Environment, Inspirational, Parenting
I Bet This Man Has Embarrassed A Few Police Officers Who Have Tried To Arrest Him
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Alright, punk, keep your hands where I can see ’em. Just what the hell do you think you’re doing to that wall? Meet an artist who has been doing something so unique, Clorox decided to sponsor him. Read more: http://upworthy.com/i-bet-this-man-has-embarrassed-a-few-police-officers-who-have-tried-to-arrest-hi