I’m not crying. I’ve just got something in my eye, like a tree or a branch or these women being awesome or something. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1ighxU1vYw?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/i-hate-advertising-except-when-its-done-like-this
When it comes to tearing up, everyone has their tipping point. But if you can listen to these bright-eyed, smiley kids explain exactly how they and their families make it through summer without catching a stone cold case of emotions, I commend you. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VmMSnOUDk?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-came-here-to-swap-lunches-and-eat-with-her-bff-and-shes-all-out-of-lunches
No matter what our politics are, we’re all humans, and this is Glenn Beck talking about himself as a human with another one who has gone through similar struggles. At 4:23, I can’t help but wish I could thank Glenn in person. He’s saying what 99% of people would be afraid to say — which…
The world is a tough place. Kids go hungry, families struggle to get by without clean water, climate change is scary … the list goes on and on. It’s enough to make you want to dream of something better. Unilever launched Project Sunlight to help with some of those things. The project includes some cool…
“We all have those former loves that, while life may have lead us in different directions, we find ourselves reminiscing over, daydreaming about what could have been. I’m a firm believer that once you give a person a piece of your heart, you never truly get it back.” — Doug Locke, singer This goes to…
Marriage is not only about having the option to get married. It’s about how the state you live in values the rights you and your partner have together. I don’t want to be a Debbie Downer here, but if you’re gay and for some reason go into the hospital, you’d want your partner there with…
The youth vote can really affect an election — IF you can get them to a voting booth. Van Jones is advocating for an entirely new policy: honesty. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQbJWTuWSo?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/brand-new-political-strategy-being-genuine
Everyone has their own unique situation when it comes to family. Watch some examples that will make you shed a tear or two: At 0:30 learn about a father’s love for his son. At 0:47 hear about a transgender woman’s struggle. And make sure you keep watching until 3:50 for a touching moment between a mother and daughter. [youtube…
As a young kid, Nicholas visited homeless shelters with his mom. He saw how much not having shoes that fit properly affected the kids: They couldn’t participate in sports, missed school, and felt badly about themselves. So before he was even a teenager, Nicholas did something about it. Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-one-where-a-teen-has-hundreds-of-shoes-and-does-something-ridiculously-cool-with-them
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
It’s not every day the president leaves a personal comment on your Facebook post. But that’s exactly what he did in response to a recent photo posted to the Humans of New York Facebook page. The photos, highlighting the story of a man and his family’s struggle through Syria, Turkey, and soon, Michigan, is part…
In late August 2014, anonymous hackers released intimate photos of several celebrities, mostly female, on the Internet. One of those celebrities was Jennifer Lawrence. And guess what? Now she’s speaking up about it. And she’s not ashamed any more. I support everything she’s got to say here. 100%. Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-think-jennifer-lawrence-is-sorry-for-her-nude-photos-youre-in-for-a-surprise
At first glance, I was all, “Awww cute animals! Charming landscape!” But when I heard what TransCanada is planning to build right through that charming landscape, my reaction was more: Be sure to stick around past 0:46 to see more adorable anim… I mean, to hear about the farmers’ inspiring story of resistance. Seriously though.…
Karim Delgado just spent six months as a videographer with U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan. When he got home to New York he made this video of how he experienced the war from behind his camera. It’s a film Karim feels the rest of us should see. For security reasons I can’t tell you the…
