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Author Daniel Nayeri on Fleeing Iran After His Mom’s Conversion and How Storytelling Bridges Divides

All children want to fit in with their peers, but that was a larger-than-usual challenge for Daniel Nayeri. As an

If you ever saw the Christopher Award-winning Oliver Stone film “World Trade Center,” you’re familiar with the story of Will

February 22, 2013, began as an ordinary day for Kathy Izard and her husband Charlie. But within 24 hours, they

NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 — From the heroism of frontline workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to

There was a moment in 2020 when Katie Prejean McGrady stood in her backyard, shaking her fist at heaven. The

“I always try to remember what Christmas is really about, and that’s the birth of Christ.” So said country music

Patricia Heaton’s second act hasn’t gone quite as expected so far, but having learned early in life that surrendering to

Want to live an extraordinary life? The best route to that goal is to follow the two great commandments: love

If you’ve ever watched legendary daredevil Nik Wallenda perform his high-wire walk over places like Niagara Falls or an active

NEW YORK, August 25, 2020 — Mister Rogers’ life-changing influence on a cynical journalist in the film A Beautiful Day