Inspiring True Stories

Read about incredible doctors, coaches, athletes, teachers, and survivors—and their inspiring true-life stories.

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Second Acts: Recession Success Stories

Laid low by a layoff? Worried about your prospects? Let these four reinvention stories inspire you.

The Return of the American Prairie

On thousands of acres in eastern Montana, the great American prairie is coming back—nurtured by a determined group of citizens.

Woman Who Lost Leg Finds Inspiration from Disabled Dolphin

After losing her leg in a brutal war, Maja Kazazic thought she'd never walk without pain again. Then she saw the dolphin with an artificial tail, and her life changed once more.

Plain Speaking: Q&A With Author Jeannette Walls

The author follows up her saga about family (down but not out) with a chronicle of her Arizona grandmother (gone but not forgotten).

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