Month January 2021
Inspirational Nugget Students led the largest pro-gun-control marches in history on March 25 at the March for Our Lives to demand that politicians protect people rather than the gun lobby. Hundreds of thousands of people from across the country flooded… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress, model, and activist. She has gained recognition for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, as well as her women’s rights work. Watson has been ranked… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Sophie Scholl (1921–1943) as a student at the University of Munich, Scholl was arrested by the Gestapo for distributing anti-war leaflets. As a consequence, she was executed for high treason in 1943. Motivated by her Christian faith, she… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget St Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897) aged just 15, she asked the Pope for special permission to enter a convent early. She died aged just 23, but the writings of her spiritual journey became a best-seller, inspiring many with… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Just two years ago, when South African woman Kiara Nirghin was 16, she won the grand prize at Google’s Science Fair. Her invention? She created a super-absorbent material from orange peel that helped soil retain water. The invention… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in economics in the United States, and the first woman to receive a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She was the first… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Kenidra Woods, 18; as an activist for gun reform, Kenidra Woods founded the Hope for Humanity Project in response to the gun violence in her community. Kenidra, who appeared on Teen Vogue’s gun control cover, in 2018, is… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget 9 years, Winter Vincent saw many of his favourite surfers get involved the UN’s World Water Day. He wanted to help, too. So he ran fundraisers in his community, raising money to purchase lifesaving water filters. Later, he travelled with his family… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Adora Svitak, of Washington State, began her career as a prolific writer: She had written 300 short stories by the age of 7, and went on to pen three books, including a novel. But she became internationally famous… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget Sofia Tomov, 12, of Tennessee, was recently named as a finalist in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Her project could help patients and doctors figure out who might have negative responses to prescription drugs – before… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget About three years ago, Novak (12 years) and his older brother-in-law started making videos in which Novak played a giggly, effervescent character known as Kid President. Soon, actor Rainn Wilson invited Kid President to be a guest artist… Continue Reading →
Inspirational Nugget In early 2016, Hasan and Shireen decided to dedicate their after-school free time to other kids who wanted an education. Together, they transformed an open lot into The Street School. In Pakistan, many parents don’t support their children’s… Continue Reading →
