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Inspiring 104-year-old loves yarn-bombing her town

This just proves you’re never too old to find your passion and achieve worldwide fame.

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Simple tattoo reveals how depression feels

Bekah Miles simple but powerful tattoo is bringing awareness to how depression feels by simultaneously revealing the private pain and the brave mask those with depression tend to put on.

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Meet Japan’s 100-year-old champion swimmer

Mieko Nagaoka may be 100 years old but that hasn’t stopped her from her love of competitive swimming.

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Omar Samra, the Humans of New York story that stole our hearts

This is the story of Omar Samra an Egyptian mountain climber whose greatest struggle has nothing to do with mountains.

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Tattoo artist’s good deed for woman with Down Sydnrome goes viral

A New Zealand tattoo artist’s good deed for a woman with down syndrome goes viral.

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Blind Ballet

A dance school in Brazil teaches ballet to children with disabilities for free.

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Quinceanera party makes cancer patients dreams come true

Teenage girls battling cancer in Nicaragua have been treated to a traditional quinceanera party thanks to the generosity of local donors.

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“I knew the minute I landed, my prayers had been answered”

Rosemary Kariuki-Fyfe came to Australia in 1999 from Kenya, carrying all her best clothes in one suitcase and only $300 in her purse. Her efforts in the refugee community have now been publicly acknowledged, as she continues to make it her mission to help others.

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My Story: Anke Timm

Anke Timm shares her personal journey as a single mother with breast cancer as part of this month’s Shades of Pink campaign.

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My Story: Irene Lynette

Irene Lynette was four when she was placed into an institution and forced to study the bible, she shares her story with us and explains how religion and culture influenced the person she is today.

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Conquering Everest: 60 years on

Six decades since Sir Edmund Hillary and sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to conquer Mt Everest, we take a look back on their amazing triumph.

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My Story: Kathryn McCusker

Kathryn McCusker was an Opera singer before she discovered the power of yoga and meditation. She is now a very successful kundalini yoga instructor and teachers inner peace to many famous faces. She shares her story with us.

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Taking motherhood into their own hands

A female-only village in a very traditional Vietnam is upending centuries-old traditions and redefining parenthood.

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My Story: Kitty Ferguson

Kitty Ferguson was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer and lived to tell the tale. She talks to us about her journey and explains why, through promoting the importance of early detection, she hopes to help others beat the disease.

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100 Things To Do Before You Die

Everyone has a bucket list, but how many of us achieve any of these? At 22 Sebastian realised he hadn’t crossed off anything on his life list. He tells us how he decided to cross off 100 amazing experiences and what it taught him about himself.

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“Mum faces each obstacle with a courage that leaves many in awe”

Proud daughter Veda Dante shares the inspiring story 
of her mother, who lost all of her limbs to meningitis but never lost her drive and determination to live.

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International Day of People with a Disability

December 3, 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of International Day of People with Disability which aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being.

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My Story: Jeremy Rolleston

Bobsleder Jeremy tells us of the devastating crash that crushed his dreams of winning gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics. A life-changing moment, the athlete was inspired to write about the secrets behind successful people & accepting failure.

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MiNDFOOD Essential Looks Hair Event

MINDFOOD teamed with Schwarzkopf Professional to co-host the Essential Looks Competition for 2012. 100 MiNDFOOD readers experienced the V.I.P treatment at the Langham Hotel in Auckland and enjoyed an inspiring hair and fashion show.

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