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Your Inspirational Stories

These stories were written by people like you. Read how their lives were changed for the better by adopting positive values. Be inspired by them.

MADELEIENE'S SONG

A MOVING song penned by a Wearside musician for missing tot Madeleine McCann has gone soaring to the top of the charts. Warehouse worker Nigel Graham first set a heartfelt poem to music in 2008, a year after little Madeleine went missing. Now the stirring plea to her kidnapper is in the top five of social networking site Twitter’s Tweet…

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Steppingstone

I live in Lanai City, Hawaii, and was on the island of Oahu with my wife, Kerri, when the earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck in Japan. A warning was issued for the Hawaiian islands, but the damage sustained was nothing compared to the devastation that rocked Japan.

I was inspired by the fortitude, discipline, cooperation, and endurance of the Japanese people, and felt it necessary to compose a tribute song dedicated to the people of Japan. The music speaks to the soul and tells the story of the tragedy, while offering a sense of hope. I am confident that the Japanese people will rebuild quickly and create a stronger community than ever before.

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Teamo Papa

A song that reminds me of my father.

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My Nice Christmas Gift

I helped this little girl and her family. I gave her five dollars and she thanked me and I hope one day everyone can do this. Thank You

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Litter is just not cool

A story about how I deal with litter I see around.

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