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Noah Cyrus on Being Miley's Sister: "Unbearable"

Famous sisters always get compared to one other—hell, even non-famous sisters deal with some level of unhealthy comparison. That's the case with Miley Cyrus and her sister Noah Cyrus, who is 7 years her junior.While Miley rose to fame on the Disney Channel as Hannah Montana and later took the music scene by storm, in recent years Noah Cyrus began releasing music too. But back in May, while discussing the release of her EP, The End of Everything, Noah recalled emotionally what it was like to grow up as Miley Cyrus's little sister. “It was absolutely unbearable,” she said.“Whenever I was younger, there were a lot of comparisons and there were a lot of things said about me and the way I look that destroyed me becoming an adult,” Noah has said. That destroyed my view of myself. That wouldn’t have happened if I wasn’t a public person since birth. That wasn’t my choice. I love my family but everybody has their issues. This was mine. It really f***ed me up.Noah CyrusNoah Cyrus was 'in the shadows' of sister MileyAlthough a talented musician on her own, Noah had trouble growing up with Billy Ray Cyrus as her dad and Miley as her older sister. Noah said she wrote the song, “Young and Sad,” based on the experience of growing up hidden in her sister’s “shadows.”The song goes a little something like this:“My sister's like sunshine / Always bringing good light wherever she'll go / And I was born to rain clouds / Blessed in her shadows.”That's why everybody always says to me, that no matter what, I was going to be in that shadow. And I always believed that, and that's so hard for me to overcome.Noah Cyrus“Being born in the family I was in, everybody gave me such a hard time for having a hard time being Miley's little sister, but I always felt like I was that person that no one gave a shit about due to what people said to me online,” she said, while shedding tears. Hopefully, now that she has been more open about her feelings, she is able to start healing from that early trauma. After all, opening up about one’s feelings, no matter how hard they are to express—and no matter how much judgement one might face for doing so—typically does wonders for the healing process.With all that said, Miley and Noah have a close relationship. Contrary to popular belief, there is no bitter rivalry. Sure, they’ve gone through tough times together, but who hasn't – both sisters are completely honest about that.Noah Cyrus and Miley Cyrus set an example for sisterhoodThese days, both Noah and Miley put out amazing music and bolster one another as they’re doing it.To date, Noah has released 2 EPs, 18 singles, and 4 promotional singles. Last January, for Noah’s birthday, Miley took to Instagram to showcase several of Noah’s singles in honour of her sister. But what garnered the most interest about Miley’s selection was her decision to share the artwork from “Love or Die,” Noah’s 2018 song with her now-ex, rapper Lil Xan. As a caption, Cyrus wrote, “Controversial to still love this song? Might delete later.” As the story goes, Noah dated Lil Xan from June to September 2018, and it was a complete hot mess of a drama within weeks, what with accusations of cheating flying both ways, and Lil Xan’s anxiety and drug use being far too much to handle. Miley has always stood up for her sis, claiming that Lil Xan did cheat on Noah, and then tried to turn it around by accusing her of the same. “It's sickening the way he’s trying to manipulate Noah and mess with her mind,” she said, adding that she wanted to help her sister get through the breakup, as that she's better off without him.When it comes to her sister's solo singing career, Miley has expressed real joy. “She didn’t even tell me that this was really happening all of a sudden, which I think she wanted to really do it on her own. So I’m really proud of her that she did. I think she really didn’t involve me as much… I think she just wanted to get out on her own two feet without this having anything to do with me.” In fact, Miley even got on TikTok and did some dancing to promote Noah's song “The End of Everything,” and Noah has done the same for Miley on multiple occasions. These are sisters who build each other up and offer support—in matters of heartbreak and music alike. Not to mention, Miley never took her sister’s expressions of hardship as the youngest in their family personally: she’s wise enough to know that it’s not about her. Impressively, these two have managed to be honest about their less than sunny feelings while still nurturing a close bond. I’d go one further and say that honesty makes you vulnerable, which in turn strengthens any bond that's worth having.Miley, having experienced life on the road as a musician for many years now, has said that Noah’s budding career has made her more relatable. “Now having someone that really understands how hard it can be when you’re away from home for a month, me and my little sister have a new bond over that,” she said.She loves me more now that she knows I do something. She always thought I do nothing and that I went to put two wigs on.Miley CyrusNow, it seems, that Noah gets firsthand how much time and energy goes into being famous, the sisters’ empathy for one another has only grown.Back in October, Noah took to Instagram to express how excited she was to have included a song with her big sister among the tracks on The End of Everything. “No one knows how happy and excited Miley and I are to be releasing something TOGETHER for our VERY FIRST TIME!!!! And it’s NOT the last,” she wrote. This collaboration is the ultimate result of a strong relationship among sisters who are both doing their darnedest to grow and evolve together, rather than separately.More inspiring celebrities:After Yet Another Breakup, Miley Cyrus Finally Realized Her One MistakeWhy Taylor Swift’s Secret Relationship With Joe Alwyn Proves She Finally Learned Her LessonHere’s what Jennifer Aniston Did When Her Ex John Mayer Attacked HerWhat Finally Convinced Jennifer Lopez That She Needed A Divorce From Marc Anthony

Natalie Portman Didn't Let A Man Tell The Wrong StoryAnd Neither Should You
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Natalie Portman Didn't Let A Man Tell The Wrong StoryAnd Neither Should You

Moby released his autobiography Then It Fell Apart in which he talked about his controversial relationship with Natalie Portman when she was just 18 years old and he was 33.The problem? The relationship never happened. And Natalie made sure the world would know exactly how it went down.But this isn't the only time the Black Swan actress has a narrative directed towards her that she wants nothing to do with.Portman's highly publicized break from husband of 11 years, Benjamin Millepied, has set the rumor mill into full swing. Allegations that Millepied's affair with a much younger woman was the cause for the separation have hit every publication's headlines.While Portman has remained silent on the reason for the split, her actions speak volumes as she has been seen out in public without her wedding ring. While Portman spoke out–loudly-on Moby's account of their supposed relationship, this time she is taking the strong but silent route.Why Did Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Separate?Portman and Millepied were together over a decade before the controversy hit. They share two children together, son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, 6. To outsiders the family looked ideal. But rumors began this past June that Millepied, 46, had an affair with Camille Étienne, a 25-year-old climate activist. According to reports, Portman knew of the affair since March but continued to work on the relationship for the sake of their children. The two are notoriously private when it comes to their family and children. Portman spoke to Madame Figaro back in 2012 about what family means to her, “Nothing is more important than my personal life. It’s something which comes first, always makes sense, and compared to the happiness of a successful family life, everything else is practically superficial.”The upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder star is true to her word and has decided in this case, to remain silent on the split.While Portman was quick–and fearless–to call out Moby's comments regarding their questionable relationship from 20 years ago, this time she has chosen to keep her personal life personal.What Did Moby Say About Natalie Portman? According to Moby, the two met backstage at his concert in Austin, Texas, when he was 33 and she was 20. He mentions that they dated briefly before Natalie ended the relationship when she met someone else.“I wanted one thing: for me to be alone … nothing triggered my panic attacks more than getting close to a woman I cared about," Moby confessed in his book. And according to him, "he had tried to be Natalie’s boyfriend, but it hadn’t worked out" as he wasn't ready to love a woman.Except, according to Natalie Portman, a big part of what Moby details is not as accurate...especially the fact that they even dated at all. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the actress said she and Moby never dated.“I was a fan and went to one of his shows when I had just graduated,” Natalie said. "When we met after the show, he said, ‘let’s be friends’. He was on tour and I was working, shooting a film, so we only hung out a handful of times before I realized that this was an older man who was interested in me in a way that felt inappropriate."I was surprised to hear that he characterized the very short time that I knew him as dating because my recollection is a much older man being creepy with me.Natalie Portman to Harper's BazaarShe also said there was a big factual error in the book, saying that she was not 20 when they met, as he claimed in the book, but had just turned 18.He said I was 20; I definitely wasn’t. I was a teenager. I had just turned 18. There was no fact checking from him or his publisher – it almost feels deliberate.Natalie Portman to Harper's BazaarNot only did Moby falsely depict their relationship as romantic, he also tampered with the facts in his book. Writing such an account without even double checking with her was baffling to Natalie, especially since he made that whole story the selling point."That he used this story to sell his book was very disturbing to me. It wasn’t the case. There are many factual errors and inventions. I would have liked him or his publisher to reach out to fact check.”Natalie got her apology, but with difficultyMoby ultimately responded on Instagram, and rather than apologize, actually doubled down with a defense. In the caption, he mentions that Natalie's version "confused me, as we did, in fact, date." "And after briefly dating in 1999 we remained friends for years. I like Natalie, and I respect her intelligence and activism," Moby continued. "But, to be honest, I can’t figure out why she would actively misrepresent the truth about our (albeit brief) involvement."Except a few days later, after receiving backlash for his defense, Moby ultimately issued an apology on Instagram, saying that “many of the criticisms leveled at me regarding my inclusion of Natalie in Then It Fell Apart are very valid."He admitted he shouldn’t have included her at all without getting her permission. He also said “given the dynamic of our almost 14-year age difference I absolutely should’ve acted more responsibly and respectfully when Natalie and I first met almost 20 years ago.”What Natalie's experience means for the rest of usMoby's apology represents a step in the right direction when it comes to men holding themselves accountable for their mistakes. However, the situation highlights important underlying issues in women's experiences with men.Moby using a story he largely imagined to be true (whether or not they dated, we will never be able to tell as the two have differing accounts--and Moby has not taken back his claim) to sell books is a form of exploitation of a woman for his personal cool factor. A small victory for women and their voicesIn the wake of the Time's Up movement, of which Natalie was a strong advocate, the need for women's voices to be heard has become more important than ever. [Time's Up|] gave women the ability to say, ‘We’re essentially being silenced and shamed and now we’re coming forward.'Natalie PortmanNot letting your story be controlled by other's voices is important, but that doesn't mean that everyone deserves to know the intimate details of your life–such as when it comes to your family. But by refusing to let Moby have his way, Natalie is setting an example for all women whose stories have been controlled by men. Speaking your truth is always worth it, even when the voices around can appear to be louder. More inspiring celebrities:After Surviving Abuse Twice, Rihanna Is Ready To Have Kids With Or Without A ManCharlize Theron Fought Through Trauma To Build Her Fulfilling LifeAt 50, Jennifer Lopez Proves That Women Can Age and Continue to ThriveOctavia Spencer: Her Journey From Overlooked Typecast Actress to Boss Lead

Boy Defends Blind Classmate From Bullies - Instead of Applauding Him, He Is Nearly Suspended
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Boy Defends Blind Classmate From Bullies - Instead of Applauding Him, He Is Nearly Suspended

Cody Pine, a student who defended a visually impaired boy against a bully, faced potential backlash from his school for stepping in, which prompted an outpouring of support worldwide.Shocking Sight It was lunchtime at Huntington Beach High School when footage captured a visually impaired child being bullied and assaulted by another student. Fellow classmate Grant Morels gave KCAL9 saw it all unfold. "I saw like a half-circle around a group of kids and I wanted to see what was up. I see this kid like getting wailed on by another kid."- Grant Morels, Huntington Beach High School studentA Jarring SaveSuddenly, Grant's step-brother Cody swooped in and knocked the bully down with a single punch. He then hovered above him asking why he was 'jumping a blind kid.'Shortly afterwards, police arrived and arrested the bully for misdemeanour battery and released him to his parents. Meanwhile, the student who intervened was free to go, but wasn't off the hook. Despite the footage and witnesses, the school said it would still investigate Cody's actions, citing their 'zero-tolerance' policy on violence. “The school is now responding to this isolated incident by interviewing students and witnesses to determine exactly what happened," the district said in its statement.A Hero's WelcomeThe incident sparked an online petition that has gathered nearly 80,000 responses. The petition stated that "while violence is never the best option what Cody did to defend his friend and classmate was justified."Commenters flooded the site with words of support.Said one: "The hero did the right thing. Don't punish a kid for doing the right thing!!!!""Great job! Our future is in good hands because of young men such as yourself."- Jeff Smith, petitioner"The day you punish people who protect the helpless is the day you've lost humanity. Don't be STUPID!" protested another. Celebrate HeroesHuntington Beach student Maya Jensen applauded Cody's courage. "A lot of people are calling him a hero and I would as well for stepping in when no one else did and decide to just film it instead."- Maya Jensen, Huntington Beach High School studentIt's often hard to do the right thing, especially when everyone else is standing by. Courage comes with risks of harm or even job loss. However, Cody decided that the biggest risk was standing by as a helpless friend was being abused. And while violence should never be celebrated, his acting to do what's right should. More from Goalcast:Bullied Boy Loses Hope After a Priceless Gift From His Grandmother Is Stolen – But His Best Friends Feel OtherwiseBullies Target 7-Year-Old in Horrific Hate Crime – Little Did They Know 20 Bikers Would Show Up at Their SchoolMiddle School Student Sees Classmate Getting Bullied For Having Old Shoes — Uses Allowance to Buy Him New Pair

Parents Abandon Their Baby at an Orphanage Doorstep - After Vowing to Prove Them Wrong, She Now Models for Vogue
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Parents Abandon Their Baby at an Orphanage Doorstep - After Vowing to Prove Them Wrong, She Now Models for Vogue

Xueli Abbing was left abandoned outside of an orphanage when she was a baby, her birth parents disappearing without a trace. Today, the 16-year-old has become a star model with an ambitious dream — she wants to change the world.Perfectly ImperfectFor over three decades, thousands of babies in China were abandoned by their birth parents due to the country's one-child policy — Xueli Abbing was one of them. Named 'Xue' meaning snow and 'Li' for beautiful by staff at the orphanage, Abbing was born with albinism, a genetic disorder that causes a reduced amount of pigment melanin — or no melanin at all — and can result in pale skin, hair, and eyes.Despite the hardships she faced from a young age, Abbing was adopted by a family in the Netherlands when she was three. At age 11, she was invited by a Hong Kong designer to model for a photoshoot that aimed to portray different forms of beauty."She called the campaign 'perfect imperfections' and asked if I wanted to join her fashion show in Hong Kong," Abbing told the BBC. "That was an amazing experience."From Orphan to Star ModelPeople with albinism can face severe discrimination across the world. Some are even hunted and killed for the false belief that their bones can be used for medicine. "I'm lucky I was only abandoned," Abbing said.Models with albinism also face stereotypes and are often depicted as angels or ghosts in photoshoots and campaigns. "Especially because it perpetuates those beliefs that endanger the lives of children with albinism in countries such as Tanzania and Malawi," Abbing told the BBC. "It makes me sad."But Abbing managed to find a photographer in London who was respectful, and the photos were so incredible that one was sold to Vogue Italia for its June 2019 issue."At the time, I didn't know what an important magazine it was and it took me a while to realize why people got so excited about it," she said.A Beacon of Change in ModelingPhotoshoots are particularly difficult for Abbing, who only has 8 to 10% vision and can't look directly at flashes as it hurts her eyes. But she models anyway, as she likes being able to show a different kind of beauty than typically shown."There are still models who are like eight foot two and skinny but now people with disabilities or differences are featured more in the media and this is great - but it should be normal," she told the BBC.She also manages to find a silver lining in her lack of sight. "Maybe because I cannot see everything properly I focus more on people's voices and what they have to say," she said. "So their inner beauty is more important to me."She Wants to Change the WorldEven though she is still a teenager, Abbing is wise beyond her years. She wants to use her platform to show others that her health condition cannot stop her."I want to use modeling to talk about albinism and say it's a genetic disorder, it's not a curse," she said to the BBC. "The way to talk about it is to say 'a person with albinism' because being 'an albino' sounds as if it defines who you are.""I'm not going to accept that children are being murdered because of their albinism," she added. "I want to change the world." Xueli Abbing to BBCThe Future Is in Good HandsAbbing concluded her story with an extremely important message for us all:"I want other children with albinism - or any form of disability or difference - to know they can do and be anything they want," she said. "People might say you can't do things but you can, just try."Abbing's story of perseverance and ambition is such an important one to share. Counted out and abandoned, she has become a star who wants to impact change.With young people like Abbing shattering stereotypes and conventional standards, the world looks like it's definitely going to be left in good hands.More from Goalcast:Hardworking Grandfather of 10 Receives One Million Dollars – And Vows to Give It Away to Others16-Year-Old Puts Her Abusive Father in Jail – Today, the Police Officers Who Arrested Him Walked Her Down the AisleGirl Is Bullied for Her “Cursed” Skin – Today, After Proving Everyone Wrong, She’s Become a Famous Model

Pregnant Woman With 2 Jobs Makes Only $300 Each Week - Then a Stranger Gives Her Some News That Makes Her Sob
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Pregnant Woman With 2 Jobs Makes Only $300 Each Week - Then a Stranger Gives Her Some News That Makes Her Sob

One amazing boss's generous gesture for a working mom is both inspiring and instructive. Tami Forbes is a store manager at Key West Key Lime Pie Company. Despite having many responsibilities, she was only making $300/week.With eight-year-old twins and a baby on the way, Forbes was bartending on weekends to make ends meet. Sadly, her situation is all too common. According to a Forbes article, the United States is dead last in paid maternity leave. Women who take 12 weeks are paid for less than eight weeks.A Show of SupportPhoto by PixabayOn CNBC TV show The Profit, host and self-made millionaire Marcus Lemonis invests his own money into businesses that are failing. One episode took him to none other than the Key West Lime Pie Company.When the cameras turned to Forbes, she shared the struggles and frustrations of being a working mom. "That first month of your child's life is so important to have not only with your child but with your spouse or co-parent," she said. "That idea that your family comes first should be more of a mindset in corporations and in small businesses and that's something that I feel has been lost."Moved by her story, Lemonis met Forbes to share some news. Pointing to her belly, he said, "This is more important than any pie you have to make." He then announced that he was giving her 6 months of pay along with a promotion. Forbes would return from leave running the location and earning $1,000/week, ending her bartending days. Lemonis then shared a hug with a teary -- and relieved -- Forbes. "I'm going to give you a cheque and it should help you just be able to rest and take care of your baby."- Marcus Lemonis Working Moms MatterAccording to CNBC, 9.8 million working moms in the United States are suffering from burnout. It's a cycle that starts when they leave the delivery room, where they have insufficient pay or time to spend with their family. In this day and age, that's tragic. While Lemonis's actions were admirable, hopefully in the future it will be universal. Ultimately, a worry-free mom makes for a happy household and motivated employee. Now that's a win-win.There's already proof that investing in people is a winning business model. Beyond that, supporting families and the women who nurture them is also a winning human model. We should all learn from Lemonis and support our working moms. After all, they're raising our future. More from Goalcast:Pregnant Woman Is Unable to Take Maternity Leave – Then, Her Manager Tells Her a Lie to Bring Her Into WorkPregnant Woman Delivers Baby in Chipotle Parking Lot – And the Restaurant’s Response Wasn’t What She Expected

Teen Is Sent Home From School Because of Inappropriate Outfit - This Is How She Got Her Revenge
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Teen Is Sent Home From School Because of Inappropriate Outfit - This Is How She Got Her Revenge

A student in Oklahoma protested her school's sexist dress code policy by making a fool out of the administration.Why One Student Was Sent Home From SchoolPhoto by PixabayOne day back in 2015, a teenager named Rose Lynn went to her school in Lawton, Oklahoma, wearing black leggings, a T-shirt, a long cardigan, and boots. While her outfit seems harmless enough, she was sent home by teachers because the shirt didn't cover her crotch."Today I was sent home from class, after being in school for two hours, for my outfit," Rose wrote in a Facebook post that went viral when it was first posted but has since been taken down. "Because I’m developed [more] than the average girl my age, I am required to go home and change. Yet, if I was skin and bones or overweight (not to offend anyone) I would be overlooked and no comment would be made (at my particular school) because ‘they must do that to feel better about themselves and they crave attention.’ But because I look like a curvy woman and may distract young boys, I have to miss class and change my outfit."To make matters worse, Rose Lynn was sent home before she could do her 20-minute algebra exam, so had to miss the test.How One Student Got Her RevengeWhen Rose Lynn came back to school, she wore something that had little chance of distracting the boys (or adults) — an oversized shirt that covered her crotch and black leggings. "I was completely covered crotch, butt, cleavage, etc. (even though the only problem was the crotch)," she explained, according to Yahoo.She was still taken out of class by two principals and three teachers and scolded, but not for how revealing her clothing was. It was due to what was written on her shirt. "They were upset because I was ‘mocking them’ and they didn’t appreciate it," she wrote on Facebook.On the shirt, she'd quoted the reasons why she was suspended in "silent protest." The front read, "It doesn’t cover your crotch" and the back said, "You’ll distract the boys."Rose Lynn was subsequently sent home again with the principal and teachers saying it was because she didn't have her student ID, which was left in the classroom she'd been called out of."Once again, society has failed to advocate [for] young ladies, by confining them in a box, where they are stripped from their sense of self-respect and self-expression, rather than teaching young men to respect the boundaries of young ladies. My response: #‎Feminism #‎YoullDistractTheBoys #‎SocietyIsFailing," Rose Lynn wrote.Stand Up for What You Believe InFollowing the incident, Rose Lynn committed to wearing oversize shirts with leggings, but says other students with less curvy bodies were not punished.Rose Lynn's father, Lance Miles, took his daughter's side. "If she was built like a board or as round as a ball she wouldn’t have been sent home but [since] she has a figure she was told she had to change," he said. Miles went on to blame the school — not a teenager — for their actions. "This is 100% on [Lawton Public Schools] because they have left the rule up to interpretation," he said. "She has been taught that if you believe in something, do what you must and be prepared for the consequences. She has done that."While 2015 might feel like a long time ago, a teenager was sent home from school for wearing a turtleneck(!) recently, proving that there's still work to be done. Still, I don't imagine this school in Oklahoma will be as strict with their dress code after Rose Lynn and her dad completely shut them down.More from Goalcast:17-Year-Old Girl Sent Home in Tears for “Inappropriate” Outfit – Her Angry Dad Fights Back With Powerful MessageMean Employees Mock Woman’s Appearance and Outfit – Her Response Goes Viral and Stuns EveryoneAppalled Mom Stands Up For Daughter Sent Home For Perfectly Reasonable Outfit

Woman Finds Husbands Secret Instagram Account - What She Discovered Shocked Her for the Right Reasons
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Woman Finds Husbands Secret Instagram Account - What She Discovered Shocked Her for the Right Reasons

Rachael Sullivan was shocked to discover an Instagram account with her husband's name on it. She was surprised even more when it turned out to be filled with recipes he made for her.A Secret Food AccountPhoto by Kerde SeverinSullivan was on Instagram's "people you may know" section when she noticed an account with her husband's name on it. "It said 'Tom Sullivan @MealsSheEats,' and I was like, 'Who is this 'she'?'" Rachael told Today.When Rachael clicked on the photos, it became clear that she was the "she" referred to in the account. Each post featured photos of food her husband of four years made for her to help regular her hormones as she tries to get pregnant."I went to the doctor for a checkup and my hormone levels came back all whacked out and I had cysts near my ovaries," Rachael said. "That's when I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. They recommend you do a gluten-free and dairy-free diet, and Tom just went full force into it."She Shared Her Discovery on TikTokRachael went on to post a video to TikTok, sharing her discovery of Tom's secret account."Last week, I found out my husband had a secret Instagram account," the post begins. "See I have this condition that could effect my fertility. So for the last year my husband's been helping me regulate my hormones through food so I wouldn't have to go on birth control 'cause I'm just trying to have little giants like him you know?"Tom's InspirationTom loves being a home cook and was inspired by the book WomanCode by Alisa Vitti. The book shares recipes ideas for women to eat during each part of their menstrual cycle to regulate their hormones and Tom would add his own flare to the recipes when he made it for Rachael."An Instagram page just seemed like an easy place to organize [these recipes]," he told Today. "It was for when Rachael would say, 'Hey, what was that meal you made here,' or when friends would ask what Rachael posted on her Instagram and ask for the recipe.""Tom knows more about menstrual cycles than most women do. And, I'm six months regulated right now, which is super exciting."- Rachael Two People Make a BabyAs a result of Rachael's viral TikTok post, Tom's Instagram account has skyrocketed from 69 followers to over 24,000. Meanwhile, the phrase "Last week, I found out my husband had a secret Instagram account" has also gone viral."I literally love this man so much," Rachael says at the end of her TikTok. "And there's nothing I want more in life than to just have his babies."Making a baby is a two-person job, but for so long the business of baby-making was strictly for women to deal with. Not any longer.Men may not be able to give birth, but there are ways they can give of themselves to help their partners along in the fertility and pregnancy process. Wondering how to do that? Just take a look at the sentiment behind @MealsSheEats for inspiration.More from Goalcast:Woman Finds Out Her Lover Is 53 Years Old Pretending to Be a Young Model – Then, She Finds Love With the Real Man in the PhotosWoman Diagnosed With Rare Genetic Disorder Wonders if She’ll Ever Find Love – Then One Man Steps in With the Answer

Man Gives Up First-Class Seat So 88-Year-Old Woman Can Fulfill Lifelong Dream
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Man Gives Up First-Class Seat So 88-Year-Old Woman Can Fulfill Lifelong Dream

An octogenarian always dreamed of sitting in first class on an airplane, so a kind passenger made her wish come true.Best Passengers EverPhoto by RDNE Stock projectBack before lockdowns virtually shut down airline travel and made hugging elderly strangers a dangerous activity, an airplane passenger named Jack did a really sweet thing for an 88-year-old lady named Violet.A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant named Leah Amy recounted the good deed in a Facebook post from December 2019. In it, she said of all the hundreds of flights she's been on, and of all the movie stars, athletes, and supermodels she's met, her two favorite passengers were Jack and Violet. "I wish she was called Vera or Rose," Leah Amy joked.A Simple Act of KindnessThe flight attendant explained that Jack and his family had booked first class seats on a flight home to New York, but then he met Violet before boarding and decided to give her his seat."Jack went and found Violet in economy and swapped seats with her," Leah Amy wrote. "He then sat on the row of seats directly next to the economy toilets and never made a peep or asked for anything the rest of the flight. No fuss, no attention, literally did it out of the kindness of his own heart, no one asked him too."A Dream Come TrueLeah Amy said Violet is an 88-year-old who had been a nurse in the States and the UK. She usually travels to New York to see her daughter, but hadn't been able to go for a while because of a knee replacement surgery. "Her dream has always been to sit at the front, and Jack made that come true," the post continues."You should of seen her face, when I tucked her in her bed after supper. She said her daughter won’t believe her, and wanted a ‘selfie’ to prove it, but didn’t have a phone or an email address. These photos are getting sent in the post tomorrow, can you even cope?"The post has since received over 24,000 reactions and 5,500 shares.Kindness Is a GiftWow, look at the power of a simple act of kindness. While giving up your seat on a plane isn't something most of us can do right now, there are smaller acts that even if they don't make someone's dream come true they can certainly make someone's day. For instance: sending a letter, telling someone you love them, or volunteering. What simple act of kindness will you do today?More from Goalcast:Airline Refuses to Let Man Board Flight With His Newborn – Then an Elderly Woman Takes Them Both AwayMan Records Elderly Woman Accusing Him of Stealing Her Best Friend’s Car – His Response Goes Viral

Millionaire Reads About Homeless Couple in the News - Shocks Neighbors by Inviting Them to Live In His $4M Mansion
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Millionaire Reads About Homeless Couple in the News - Shocks Neighbors by Inviting Them to Live In His $4M Mansion

For a decade, Greg Dunston and Marie Mckinzie were among the 8,000 people experiencing homelessness on the streets of San Francisco. At least they were, until millionaire Terry McGrath invited them to stay with him in his home.San Francisco has an infamous issue with homelessness. While being the richest city in America with a largely liberal population, many avert their eyes and refuse to support measures to remedy the issues causing it.Down on Their LuckPhoto by PixabayBut instead of waiting on others to do something, Terry McGrath did his part to help. He read an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about Greg Dunston and Marie Mckinzie, a lovely couple who defied the stereotypes of the type of who live on the street. They weren't alcoholics or drug addicts and they didn't have mental health issues. They did have disabilities -- Dunston is blind in one eye and Mckinzie has a disease that makes it a struggle to walk -- but mainly they were down on their luck."The thing that struck me and got me right away was the love between Greg and Marie and how it was able to survive in probably one of the harshest environments on earth," McGrath told ABC News. "I could feel it."So, McGrath did something unbelievable -- he invited them to stay with him in his $4 million home."There was no decision, there was no thought, there was no judgment. I was just like 'this is done,'" said McGrath, who was divorced and an empty nester so he had plenty of extra room. "I didn't vet them. These are human beings and they're not serial killers. They want to get in out of the weather. They want a roof over their head. They want to be warm."Dunston and Mckinzie were thrilled about McGrath's hospitality."We wanted to do that," Dunston said about moving into McGrath's home. "There are a lot of people out on the streets but they have no choice.""I don't want to live on the streets. A lot of people do, but I want to get in. I love to cook a lot so I wanted a kitchen, bed and shower."Marie Mckinzie Discriminatory NeighborhoodWhen the couple moved in, Taylor warned the local police force in his upper-class neighborhood that they were there with his permission. It was a good thing he did, because shortly after their arrival a neighbor called 911 on the couple simply for existing."I just pulled into the driveway and there's some strange folks hanging around the house," the neighbor said.Another called police to say, "I just wanted to notify you that this woman is sitting at Lexford and Hampton ... She's smoking a cigarette, could be drugs."When McGrath heard one of the neighbor's complaints, he couldn't believe his ears. "I realized when she mentioned the word 'situation' that she was referencing Marie and Greg. And I said, 'What situation? Are they vandalizing cars? Are they burglarizing homes?'"He continued, "I just said, 'This is one of the most offensive conversations I've ever had.'"Everyone Deserves to Have a Roof Over Their HeadsAccording to a local journalist, Piedmont's residents are 74 percent white, 18 percent Asian and less than 2 percent Black.At the time the article was released in early 2020, the formerly homeless couple had been living with McGrath for a year, and he had no plans to kick them out. "They're like family. There's no way I'm going to let them go back to the street," he said. "Most people who know me well know it's easy to start and it's hard to finish. And I'm never not going to finish."San Francisco's homeless situation is truly a national disgrace, and those who say nothing can be done simply need to see this story for proof that individual acts of kindness are possible and will help. No matter who they are or what decisions they've made in their life, everyone deserves a roof over their head if they want it.More from Goalcast:Homeless Couple Couldn’t Afford to Get Married for 24 Years – Then a Stranger Throws Them a Surprise WeddingOwner Asks Homeless Man to Leave the Premises but He Keeps Coming Back – Finally, He Decides to Take a Different Approach

Firefighter Delivers Baby Then Learns Her Mom Cant Keep Her - So He Adopts Her and Gives Her a Home
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Firefighter Delivers Baby Then Learns Her Mom Cant Keep Her - So He Adopts Her and Gives Her a Home

Firefighters save lives every day -- it’s their job. But then they move on to the next job and rarely know what ends up happening to the people they rescue. Except in this case, where the firefighter rescued a baby and then decided to adopt her. Marc Hadden is a member of the fire department in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and on November 14, 2011, he had an unusual day at the office -- rather than fighting a fire, he ended up delivering a baby for the very first time.An Unusual 911 CallPhoto by RDNE Stock projectThe baby's birth mother had called 911 complaining of abdominal pain, and Hadden ended up at the scene.“She struggled from the minute she was put in my hands,” said Marc in an interview with PEOPLE. Marc had to give the baby emergency oxygen just seconds after she was born to help her breathe on her own. “It was amazing to hear her cry.”Marc HaddenBut soon after, at the hospital, the birth mother said she couldn’t care for her daughter -- and Marc immediately wanted to be the one to step up to take care of her.Welcoming Rebecca Grace Into the FamilyJust two days later, that baby ended up coming home with him and his wife. They named her Rebecca Grace.Marc and his wife Beth already had two sons and really wanted a third child, but had experienced some complications while trying to conceive. They were already on the road to adoption when they met baby Rebecca.Beth said she knew it was meant to be as soon as Marc called her with the news of his day at work. “I delivered a baby.”“Can we keep her?” she had replied. Beth had been half-kidding, but then Marc gave her the news. “I think she might be going up for adoption.”Sometimes the Best Things Happen in the Blink of an EyePhoto by Laura GarciaBeth visited the birth mom at the hospital the very next day.“My heart just went out to this woman,” said Beth. “I brought her a little prayer book and asked if I could get anything for her.”While the women were talking, a doctor came into the room and said they were ready to proceed with adoption, and then the birth mom turned to Beth, "I can’t give my baby to someone I’ve never met."That was the moment of opportunity. “I want you to adopt my baby,” the woman said, looking at Beth, and then the nurse brought the baby in and Beth got to hold her for the first time.“She is what we prayed for,” says Beth. “It felt like winning the lottery.”Now Gracie is a member of the family, and Beth and Marc have been honest with her about how she came into their lives. "I’ve taken her to the back of the ambulance where she was born, so she knows!” says Marc.Beth and Marc remain grateful and in awe. "Sometimes the best things in life happen in the blink of an eye — and you can’t let them pass you by,” said Beth.More from Goalcast:Waitress Hands Exhausted Firefighters a Note After Paying for Their Meal – Little Did She Know What Was Going to HappenWoman Leaves Her Newborn Baby Girl in a Drop Box – The Firefighter Who Found Her Just Became Her DadFirefighter Meets the Son of a Man He Rescued From a Fire 23 Years Ago in an Emotional Reunion