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Hello Friends. How far does a big heart reach? This week's newsletter takes a closer look at the soaring possibilities that spill forward from the resounding pulse of the human spirit. From a heart transplant that transformed two families, to a couple who feeds anyone and everyone, to one artist's 9,300 origami cranes honoring Covid-19 patients who've passed on, and beyond, the gentle power of these ordinary citizens remind us of the extraordinary potential that can emerge when a big heart takes flight.

INSPIRATION

How A Big Heart Saved A Life And Brought Two Families Together

How A Big Heart Saved A Life And Brought Two Families Together

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This is a story of two families. The first one had a teenage son, who was randomly killed while he was going out. The second one has a father of eight who was hit by a car driven by a drunk driver. Both families experienced heartbreak, but one needed a heart donation to survive. In this emotional story, these families unknowingly supported each other, saving one life and reconstituting a whole new family. Read Full Story.

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BUSINESS

A Donations-Only Restaurant Spreads Joy In A Small Town

A Donations-Only Restaurant Spreads Joy In A Small Town

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Drexell & Honeybee's is a little restaurant in a small Alabama town that serves anyone and everyone. It has no menu, no prices and no staff -- just a desire to feed the needy. The owners, Freddie and Lisa Thomas-McMillan, make no profit from their restaurant. One hundred percent of the donations customers make go back into serving people food. So what do they get from all this? The joy of serving others! "The more you do, the more you're able to do, and the richer you become. Not with things or money. With love," Lisa said. Read Full Story.

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ARTS

Artist Creates Origami Crane Memorial For Covid-19 Victims

Artist Creates Origami Crane Memorial For Covid-19 Victims

WISH TV. Audio: Listen Here.

Los Angeles artist Karla Funderbunk began making origami cranes three month ago as part of a memorial to victims of Covid-19. "I was feeling the loss, and one way to process that was I started folding cranes. Cranes are a traditional Japanese symbol of carrying the soul to heaven," she told ABC News. Each night she made 10 cranes, but by mid-May she realized she couldn't begin to keep up, as the number of deaths rose to 88,000. At that point, she enlisted the help of volunteers, who delivered hundreds in boxes and bags. To date she has 9,300 colorful cranes, which she is stringing together to hang in her studio. "I feel like this space is holding, holding the place, for the remembrances of the souls we are losing," she said. Read Full Story.

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INSPIRATION

Tending To The Wounds Of Homelessness During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Tending To The Wounds Of Homelessness During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Wound Walk OC. Audio: Listen Here.

“It is the most rewarding thing you can do in life,” says Michael Sean Wright, founder of Wound Walk OC, describing the work he does tending to the medical needs of homeless people. “When we get a nick or scrape, we can wash it. A nick or scrape for a homeless person can turn into something no one should have to deal with.” With no one out tending to the homeless during the pandemic, Wright and his neighbors and friends decided to increase their capabilities and brought hand-washing stations to the homeless. According to Wright, “We all have something we can do and are good at. This problem isn’t going away unless we step up and we do something. It’s not up to someone else. It’s up to us.” Read Full Story.

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YOUTH

Chicago Teens Transform Liquor Store Into Fresh Food Market: 'We Can Do So Much More'

Chicago Teens Transform Liquor Store Into Fresh Food Market: 'We Can Do So Much More'

Pascal Sabino | Block Club Chicago. Audio: Listen Here.

The Austin Harvest food market in Chicago was brought to life by neighborhood teens who were concerned about food scarcity in their neighborhood and took matters into their own hands. In a series of listening sessions that started after the racial justice protests in June, young people voiced frustrations about systemic racism in their neighborhoods, like lack of access to food year-round. “Food is a basic necessity. But it’s also a basic necessity we don’t have access to,” said Azariah Baker, one of the teens who created Austin Harvest. With $500,000 in funding from Chicago athletes and within a 2-month period, an old liquor store was demolished and the pop-up mart was opened, all based on the ideas of the teens. There are now plans in the works for a brick and mortar grocery store for the neighborhood. Read Full Story.

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