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“While it’d be easy to write off something so seemingly blissful as ignorant, the Goodnewspaper will be anything but unaware. Instead of turning a blind eye to tragedy, (Good Good Good) is aiming to create a space for goodness to exist amidst despair." — RELEVANT Magazine
Thanks RELEVANT Magazine for your words!
It's fascinating how we operate like we believe good things happen without our participation. We have to get out there and let our lives speak of the undeniable truth that change happens through the world of action.
For those first responders who showed up on the scene in #Manchester within minutes and saved countless lives and comforted countless others: We’re still thinking about you and so incredibly thankful.
We really loved and appreciated what Stephen Colbert shared last week about the bravery and courage of these men and women who truly embody what it means to be good news.
We are THRILLED to share our most recent #SoundsGood conversation with Stephen Kenn Studio — a Los Angeles based design studio focused on seeing objects as an opportunity for story!
“Objects can open up a gateway to understand life in a different way. They are a part of our landscape.” — Stephen Kenn
Good Good Good shared Life Vest Inside's video.
Remember when I had that conversation Orly F Wahba on #SoundsGood about using kindness to empower others? She embodies this idea of bringing people into the fold with her current projects: Kindness Boomerang and Life Vest Inside. Take a look at what she’s doing to empower others to take action.
We are so excited about her work!
What acts of kindness have recently blindsided or impacted you? What ways have you been bringing people into the fold?
Life Vest Inside’s viral short film, Kindness Boomerang was inspired by small acts of kindness from my own life, moments that left a lasting impression on me. O...ne of my absolute favorite scenes in the film, was based on a true story that took place when leaving Madison Square Gardens. I bumped into a man named Hutch. It wasn’t the fact that he was homeless that stopped me in my tracks, but that fact that I could see he was desperately searching for someone to connect to, someone that would see him. As in the film, I purchased a hotdog from the stand and bottle of water, approached him and engaged in a few moments of meaningful conversation before handing him some food. He left a lasting impression and so I headed out onto the streets in NYC gifting care packages to the homeless in Hutch’s merit.
The day was about connecting with people who are down on their luck and providing them with a bit of hope and a touch of kindness. Each received a copy of my new book, a reminder that we all have something we can give and that who we are isn’t determined by where we live.
Let's all remember that kindness isn't about changing your whole world around, it's simply about shifting your perspective and seizing the moments that make life meaningful! #kindnessboomerang
So much is happening in our world and the reality of this pain and brokenness is undeniable. And yet, we still dare to hope.
Hundreds have sent in articles, videos, and stories documenting how they’re making a difference on their own in the midst of the mess.
Ahmed Badr is a former refugee, published writer, photographer, poet, Huffington Post contributor, founder of Narratio and global teen leader.
He recently came on #SoundsGood and told us more of his story. We loved his past poetry piece that was posted on the ‘Voices of Youth’ website that gives a better insight to his personal background and struggle as a former refugee.
“Chinese mother who refused to give up disabled son nurtures him all the way to Harvard”
Most of the ‘good’ that comes out of life is born out of our own wrestle with adversity. Movement and change require a resilient move toward what is true and hopeful. This story is bringing the Good Good Good team a lot of life today. Take a minute to read!
Celebrate good news. Become good news.
“As weird as it sounds, I appreciate the bomb now. It’s given me a gift and it’s given me a calling. And that calling is to provide space for people of my experience (as a refugee) to share their stories. That’s how Narratio was born.” —Ahmed Badr, Founder of Narratio
Listen to more of Ahmed’s conversation on #SoundsGood!
"MASH runs a program that allows inmates at a prison to care for dogs rescued from abuse, providing them with the comfort they need to learn to trust people again."
We love this! How cool is it when we are offered a second chance and invited into a new beginning?
We truly believe that if everyone used their own unique platform, passions, talents, and abilities to make a difference in the world— in big and small ways— the world would be a better place for every single human. We are inspired to do the same in our lives, and to help empower others to do the same in their own lives.
How are you empowering someone today? How does your life reflect hope despite the reality of our broken world?
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Desmund Tutu
"Former FBI Director James Comey's nine-year-old neighbor reportedly baked and hand delivered chocolate chip cookies to him after he was fired by President Trump this week." — The Hill
It's Tuesday, everyone! These stories might be the most important (and hopeful) news you are going to hear all week.
#Goodnewsletter is in your inbox!
“Empathy is behind all justice. If you can’t draw close to the other, and feel their humanity, then there won’t be any movement toward justice.” — Ken Wytsma
New #SoundsGood conversation up on the podcast! This one is about racial inequality and it's really, really important. He helps us understand more about our history, learn from the past and urges us to allow ourselves to be inconvenienced.
Don't miss it!
“People ask what Good Good Good is all about all the time. Yes, it’s definitely about good news, but it’s also about bringing people into the fold. There is something meaningful when what we do inspires others to join us or to even create their own thing. When everyone is taking action, we’ve hit the goal." — Branden Harvey
This week on #SoundsGood we got to have a conversation with Sara Li who used her own personal experiences to start an international nonprofit campaign that teaches people about the importance of consent.
In a recent interview with Bianca Bass, she was asked about how her worldview has changed since starting her organization, Sara said:
"It’s given me an extremely high tolerance for emotional toll. It might seem bleak to say, but after working in the field of sexual assault, ...human trafficking, and mental health, it takes a lot to shake me. I like to think it makes me a good person to talk to about heavy things. I’m a good shoulder to cry on; I give a heck of a pep talk if needed. It’s more or less the whole reason why I started all of this.
Project Consent is a lot of things, but above all, it’s about overcoming. And people are doing exactly that. How do you not find that anything but optimistic?" #LookForTheHelpers
