"A profound shift in attitudes is underway all over the world. People are now recognising that 'progress' should be about increasing human happiness and wellbeing, not just growing the economy.
March 20 has been established as the annual International Day of Happiness and all 193 United Nations member states have adopted a resolution calling for happiness to be given greater priority."
Dr. Madan Kataria
By: Wendy Jewell
Dr. Madan Kataria
has started a revolution of joy and laughter that is spreading around the world.
Mattie Stepanek
By: Jim Hawkins
Mattie Stepanek
is a hero to people of all ages around the world.
Fauja Singh
By: Ishwinder Kaur Battoo from San Diego
Fauja Singh
is an inspiring British centenarian marathon runner (the Turbaned Tornado) who only recently retired.
Favio Chavez
By: Susan Drennan Gabriel Bunn from New York
Favio Chavez
brings joy and hope to children through music.
Burbank and Gaborone sister schools join forces to eradicate Malaria
Mama Hope uses humor to change the West's view of Africa
By: Cody Switzer <br> The Chronicle of Philanthropy<br> <h5>Permission to use th...
Mama Hope, a nonprofit, has released three videos that employ humor to create new perceptions of Africa and to show that it is full of capable people with the potential to support themselves.
Ana Dodson
Ana Dodson
formed Peruvian Hearts to provide Peruvian orphans an education.
Michaela DePrince
By: Clare from Keller, Texas
Michaela DePrince is an inspiring American ballerina, rescued as an orphan from Sierra Leone, and who now dances for the Dutch National Ballet.
"There are so many people that use 'following your dreams' as an excuse to not work. When in reality, following your dreams, successfully, is nothing but work."• Brandon Stanton
Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong
By: Yusuke from San Diego
Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong
is one of the most successful and influential jazz musicians in history.
Frank Shankwitz
By: April from San Diego
Frank Shankwitz
established the Make A Wish Foundation for terminally ill children.