‘People’ Archives
Amiri Horn
Amiri Horn is making a difference. When heard that the people of Haiti were suffering, he decided to act. Not only did he gather up all of the band aids in the house to send, he convinced his mom to let him open a lemonade stand. Five months later, he's raised over $3,700 for Mercy Corp (a pretty darn awesome organization), and is working [...]
Bill Gates & Warren Buffett
The two richest people in America not only want to give their money away, but they also want other billionaires to do the same. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are planning to give most of their money to charity and they're asking the 400 wealthiest people in America to join them in giving away 50% or more of their fortune. Why? Because they [...]
Lucy Jane Bledsoe
When I was in high school, I didn't know a lot of gay people. For a young lesbian, that's a hard place to be. I used to read short stories from a book called, "Sweat," written by a woman named Lucy Jane Bledsoe. That name was stored in my subconscious, secured in a place of comfort, a place of belonging. I saw her name again [...]
Cornelia Seigneur
When Cornelia Seigneur saw a Portland, Oregon, police officer get thrown out of a cafe for no other reason than the fact that he was a police officer she blogged about it; about how she didn't understand why a public servant wasn't welcome for a cup of coffee. Her blog post went viral and was picked up by national media, resulting in an outpouring [...]
Street performers
Street performers are pretty awesome people. They perform nightly, or daily, doing all kinds of amazing things. I saw this guy in Rome. He was riding a super-high unicycle and juggling fire. Um, that's awesome.
Reed Sandridge
Many thanks to Melia Dicker (previously featured on 365 Awesome! herself) for this post suggestion. Reed Sandridge dealt with being laid off a little differently than most. He began a year of giving away $10 a day to a stranger. On his blog, Year of Giving, he explains why: My goal is not to change the lives of those with whom I come in [...]
The people of Potenza Italy
Yesterday, my aunt and I visited the city of Potenza Italy. We found the people there to be amazingly helpful and kind. Just in asking for directions, we ended up with rides both to and from the train station - which was quite a way from the city center. Strangers guided us the whole day, making us feel loved and safe. If you ever [...]
Ronnie Noize
Ronnie Noize is amazing. She's one of the smartest, sharpest people I've ever met. She's funny, warm and passionate about what she does. She's a brilliant marketing coach specializing in small businesses. Google marketing coach and the first of over 4.4 million unsponsored links points to her. If you're ever in need of marketing advice, [...]
Ashleigh Flynn
I was reintroduced to a great musical artist tonight. Ashleigh Flynn was cruising around the venue with a little paper crown on her head, celebrating her girlfriend's birthday, and talking with everyone. Her beautiful energy accompanied her on stage where she sang everything from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" to "Let the Circle be Unbroken," [...]
Teddy Patrick
My Costco shopping trip has many times been made more enjoyable by Teddy Patrick; so I wasn't too surprised to find him as the focal point of an article in The Columbian this week praising his positive attitude and refreshing nature. He smiles, he sings, he is genuinely warm and welcoming. Teddy is awesome. Find out more about Teddy [...]
