At six years old, little Beverly was put on academic probation after first grade. Her biggest problem was reading. The assigned books were all boring educational stories about polite children. It was thanks to a school librarian’s friendly encouragement that the girl finally liked to read. After college, Beverly began working as a children’s librarian. […]

The moment had come. We carefully wheeled Sophie to the cooling room. Her head was full of thick, brown curls. She had inherited her daddy’s nose and her mamma’s tender, flawless lips—those perfect lips I wished I could kiss forever. Full Story>>>

Dog Takes On 11 Coyotes. The farmer was jolted awake by frantic barking deep, relentless. Growls echoed from the field. Something was wrong. Grabbing his flashlight, he bolted outside. The cold bit at his skin as he sprinted across the pasture, light bouncing with every step. Then he saw it. His dog—Kodiak—was standing guard. Bleeding. […]

In 1978, eight women transformed the rules of money with just $1,000 and a clear mission. Not long ago, women in the U.S. couldn’t open a bank account or get a credit card without a man’s co-signature. Until 1974, financial independence wasn’t a right—it was a privilege granted by others. Determined to change this, Carol […]