Girl, 9, celebrates birthday with gifts for Detroit police
WHERE: Detroit, Michigan WHO: Today’s shout out goes to 9-year-old Samya McLaughlin, a Detroit girl who is using her birthday to celebrate officers in her community. According to CBS Detroit, Samya was so sad when she heard about the officer shooting in Dallas, she was moved to take action. WHAT: It’s easy to feel powerless…
Where the heart is: Lawyer gives house to homeless family for a year
WHO: At age 51, Tony Tolbert, a lawyer and UCLA lecturer, told his mom he was moving back home. At first his mom, Marie Tolbert, wasn’t thrilled. “I thought he was out of his right mind,” Marie chuckled. But she had a change of heart when she found out why. WHAT: He told her he…
3 Friends Celebrate 100th Birthdays, Lifetime of Love Together
It’s not every day you hear someone turning the big 100. It’s even more rare when three lifelong friends can say they’re celebrating this milestone together! Who: Ruth Chatman Hammett, Gladys Ware Butler and Bernice Grimes Underwood. What: Ruth, Gladys and Bernice recently celebrated their 100th birthday at Zion Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., where…
Support Love: Lights Shine Amid Darkness of Orlando Shooting
Who: Dedicated to the victims of the Orlando shooting What: Supporting Love #WeStandWithOrlando Where: Orlando, Fla. This week’s video is all about supporting, sharing and celebrating love. From Pride Month to Father’s Day to every day, there’s always a reason to celebrate love. It’s ironic I was celebrating love in Santa Barbara, Calif., last weekend…
Meet a real-life angel: Jorge Munoz
WHO: Jorge Munoz, a real-life angel. Throughout my broadcast career, I’ve met politicians, celebrities and people who have been on the front page of newspapers and magazines. But Jorge Munoz tops the list of people I’ve had the honor of meeting. My eyes welled up with tears as I interviewed him and during the production…
Yummy 3D Gummy Meets Modern Technology
As promised, the weekly “Shots of Inspiration” are full of surprises, whether highlighting inspiring stories trending on the interwebs, a story about an everyday hero or something fun and funny. This week, we feature something sweetly entertaining. Hope you get high on this awesome story my good friend Cynthia Wang tipped off to me. In…
#StarringJohnCho Campaign Puts Spotlight on Faces of Hollywood
When I was a lil’ bitty boy, I had big dreams. I loved to read, write and talk. I read as many children’s books I could get my little phalanges on. I even read shampoo bottles aloud in the shower: “Rinse, later, repeat,” my voice would echo in the shower. I had secret dreams to…
What We Can Learn from the Chewbacca Mom Video and All the Love Rippling In
When was the last time you took time out of your busy day to relish in the simple pleasures of life? After losing four family members in just 13 months early in my career, I decided to focus on being grateful for the small things in life: clean laundry fresh from the dryer, the sun’s…
‘Walls of Kindness’ Movement Uniting Communities Across Iran
Many people tell me, “I wish I was rich so I can give a bunch of money away to charity†or “I wish I had time to volunteer.†The truth is, we have more power than we think. You don’t have to be rich or have a ton of time. You just need the intention…
Prayers Pour Over Viral Snapshot of Baristas Praying for Woman Who Lost Husband is Exactly What She Needed
The internet is pouring love over an amazing story that took place at a drive-thru coffee shop in Vancouver, Wash. Whether you believe in prayer or not, this will make you feel warm and fuzzy all over. Who: Pierce Dunn, Evan Freeman and Jacob Hancock, baristas at Dutch Bros. Coffee, who prayed for customer Alisha…