Woman Goes From Homelessness to Graduating Harvard
Norma Heath is the epitome of perseverance and hard work – and she now has a degree from Harvard to prove it.
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Abused Family Builds Their Own Home Using Youtube Videos
After enduring two terrible fathers, this family took their fate into their own hands and built a dream home by watching YouTube videos.
Woman With Down Syndrome Fulfills Dream of Presenting Weather Forecast on National TV
Thanks to an online campaign supported by over 200,000 people, this 21-year-old Frenchwoman with Down's syndrome was able to fulfill a lifelong dream.
When Pizza Man's Car Breaks Down, He Doggedly Delivers Pizza on Foot
This 23-year-old pizza driver could have stayed with his broken car and waited for help – but instead, he decided to finish the job that he started.
Watch Coma Survivor Stand Up to Kiss His Wife for the First Time After Doctors Doubted He Would Live
For months, doctors gave him a 10% chance of surviving his coma—but watch the moment this Navy SEAL stands up to kiss his wife.
Supreme Court Rules Law Student Who Turned Life Around Can Take Bar Exam
This former drug addict has done everything to turn her life around – and even though the bar denied her, the Supreme Court backed her up.
Dog Completes Hardest Race in the World Just to Find a Home (WATCH)
King Arthur underwent one of the world's most difficult races across Ecuador – and in exchange for his perseverance, he was finally given a loving home.
Boy Saves Mom's Life By Doing the Opposite of What She Said
If Camdyn Smith hadn't have ignored his mother's wishes, she may not have ever woken up again.
Cardboard Sign Secures Job For Determined Unemployed Man
Nathan Campbell was tired of waiting for an email back from prospective employers. Instead, he took to the streets with a cardboard sign.
101-Year-old Breaks World Running Record: "I Missed My Nap for This"
Julia Hawkins didn't earn the nickname "Hurricane" for nothing.
Girl Who Took Crucial Exams Hours After Grenfall Fire Gets Top Grades
Though Ines Alves doesn't think she's special for sitting through her exams, everyone has been applauding her perseverance in the face of disaster.
Build it and They Will Come: Iowa Man Recreates Wimbledon, Travelers Come to Play Free Tennis
This tennis field sounds like a story reminiscent of Kevin Costner's Field of Dreams.
9-Year-old With Prosthetic Leg Becomes Inspiring Black Belt
This Florida youngster didn't let his prosthetic leg get in the way of earning his black belt in taekwondo.
Once Mocked for Constantly Raising His Hand in Class, Former Homeless Kid Overcomes Odds to Live Harvard Dream
Hear a great story about a teen defying the odds—despite bullying, homelessness and medical problems—to build his own success.
Hard Work Pays Off For Determined Teen Who Took the Bus to Graduation Wearing Cap and Gown
Corey Patrick had been waking up at 4AM every morning of his senior year so he could take the city bus to school in Birmingham.
3rd Grader Born Without Hands Adds Another National Award for Penmanship to Her Trophy Case
When people told Anaya Ellick that she couldn't compete for penmanship awards without hands, she picked up a pencil and proved them wrong.
Girl Given Months to Live is Saved Thanks to Determined Mom Emailing 130 Doctors for Help
After six months of unsuccessful chemotherapy, Linke Nel was told that she would not live until her second birthday. Her mom, on the other hand, believed otherwise.
Disabled Man is Inundated With Job Offers After Holding Sign on the Road Asking For Work
A 33-year-old man in a wheelchair was determined to find himself a job so he didn't have to "go on the dole" – and his perseverance has finally paid off.
Girl Who Wanted to 'Be Closer to Her Dad' Becomes Youngest Female to Hike Mount Kilimanjaro
There is no greater motivator for success than family - and this 7-year-old just broke a world record so she could be closer to her dad in the clouds.
Mom of 5 Tried to End it All After Devastating Loss - Until Pastor Randomly Reawakened Childhood Dream of Law School
Ieshia Champs has overcome every kind of hardship - but now, she is fulfilling her childhood dream by graduating Magna Cum Laude from law school.
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