Inspiring Stories

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wears many hats. Since getting his start with the WWE back in 1996, he’s become a wrestling legend, an A-list movie star, a doting girl dad, and an all-around inspiration. RELATED: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Rejects a Teen’s Prom Invite – What Happens Next Shocks Her Johnson’s motivational quotes and approach

Dreams are a natural expression of a creative force. Your subconscious mind creates worlds within worlds, characters with many faces, scenarios from the absurd to the revelatory, moments relived or imagined, combined in a momentary hallucination, all while your head rests on the pillow. Everything that happens in a dream comes from you: your mind

If there is one studio in Hollywood that pushed the boundaries of what topics could be explored in family-friendly cinema — especially animation — and how these topics could be explored, it is certainly Pixar. Originally Lucasfilms’ quirky computer division, Pixar spun off into its own company in the mid ’80s, developing the idea of

When an ensemble of characters transcends the historical era from which they originally emerged, it is safe to say they have become timeless. In American pop culture, this is especially the case for characters who have impacted and defined an entire medium. RELATED: The Most Motivational Star Wars Quotes from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

We’d all like to think we would go the distance to make our dreams come true, but few of us have gone as far as aspiring comedian Charlotte Jolley. RELATED: From Wacky Outfits to IHOP Encounters, Here’s Why Adam Sandler Is The Picture of Humility Recent Texas A&M University grad Charlotte Jolley has made it

Writing your resume can feel like a monumental task. Selling yourself and your abilities in a single document is a lot of pressure. Finding just the right words to describe yourself and your career experience takes time. In order to create a resume that will impress hiring managers, you should highlight the skills you have

After playing Chris Hemsworth’s love interest, Jane Foster, in 2011’s Thor and its 2013 sequel, Thor: The Dark World, Natalie Portman all but disappeared from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (We can hardly count that blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Avengers: Endgame.) However, after her glaring absence from the 2017 blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, the Oscar winner is back,

If worrying about your finances keeps you up at night, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, a whopping 73% of the U.S. population rank finances as the number one source of stress in their lives. Financial anxiety is common for a good reason. It can be incredibly challenging to save up for financial

Dave Kuban and Carlos Gonzales, owners of Dave and Charlie’s Hometown Deli in Norwalk, were getting ready for the morning rush when they looked out the window and saw something special. A garbage man stopped his route and approached a young woman on the side of the road who was clearly down on her luck.

Some children’s heroes are their parents, teachers, or doctors. Three-year-old Brooklyn, however, idolized the garbage man. Every Thursday, Brooklyn waited by the window to watch for her local garbage collector, Delvar, who always honked the horn and waved to her. Delvar worked as a garbage man in Indiana, where Brooklyn grew up. RELATED: Principal Helps

Parents tend to throw a lot of aphorisms at their kids when they’re trying to encourage them, be they encouraging them to study for a test, learn to ride a bike or drive a car, practice those soccer skills, rehearse a piece for a piano recital, and on it goes. Think things like: “It’s mind

It’s safe to say Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady are one of the most powerful celebrity couples in the world, and have been for years.  Attractive, talented, beloved, and legends in their respective industries, they can seemingly do no wrong. In fact, we’re told by the media to actively envy them and their relationship, which

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Tiffany Paskas and Megan Stortz put that theory to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic when they reached out to each other and became best friends, despite having a husband and an ex-husband in common. Why Two Moms Made a Move to Reach Out to

Although Spider-Man is widely considered the heart of the Marvel Universe, whether on the comics page or onscreen, Captain America is its indisputable conscience. We’re not talking about those “Rappin’ with Captain America” PSAs from Spider-Man: Homecoming, either. Armed with his signature adamantium/vibranium shield and an unwavering moral compass, Marvel’s First Avenger has delivered countless

Jennifer Grey may not be a name that is necessarily recognizable to young movie fans today — unless, of course, they happen to be fans of Dirty Dancing, the beloved 1960s romantic dance drama that captured the hearts of millions when it was released back in 1987.  RELATED: What Happened To Jennifer Grey? The ‘Dirty

A popular cinematic trope shows a scene unfold in a shocking or unexpected way, depicting someone “acting out of character,” saying something they’d never usually say, or acting in a way that shakes the fourth wall. As the scene unfolds, the viewer is in disbelief at the audacity. And then, the shot snaps back to