Month February 2021

Inspirational Nugget As a member of one of ancient Rome’s most illustrious families, Caesar Augustus was accustomed to public duties. When he was only 11, he delivered an oration at the service of his late grandmother – whose brother happened to be… Continue Reading →

Inspirational Nugget Born in Ohio to parents who had migrated from China, Maya Lin is an artist and designer. Her profile skyrocketed while she was still an undergraduate at Yale University. In 1981, Lin won a competition to design a new memorial… Continue Reading →

Inspirational Nugget The legendary drummer Buddy Rich became a musical star before he was out of diapers. Rich began performing with his family – who had a vaudeville act – when he was only 18 months old. Known as “Baby… Continue Reading →

Inspirational Nugget The British hero of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars began his career in the Royal Navy at a young age. Admiral Lord Nelson was only 12 when he took on a position as a midshipman on the Raisonnable in 1771. In… Continue Reading →