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People Are Awesome: ‘The Wire’ Actress Helps Fix the Real Baltimore

When Sonja Sohn’s castmates returned to Los Angeles at the show’s conclusion, she stayed behind to help.

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People Are Awesome: Woman Rescues Her Road Rage Aggressor

Would you come to the aid of someone who'd just given you the finger?

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People Are Awesome: This Woman Lost Her Legs in a Tornado to Save Her Children's Lives

When 175-mph winds threatened Stephanie Decker's small children, there was only one thing for her to do.

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People Are Awesome: Woman Saves Horse's Life, Evokes The Neverending Story

Meet Astro, a horse who came close to suffering the same fate as Atreyu's beloved Artax.

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People Are Awesome: Paying It Forward With Kidneys Saves 30 Lives

A chain of people donating organs to total strangers started with one kind Buddhist in Riverside, California.

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Sponsored Post: Making Child Safety Click for Drivers

In America, motor-related injury is a leading cause of death for minority children. See how one nonprofit is working to change that.

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People Are Awesome: Doctors Induce Labor So Dying Man Can Hold His Daughter

A terminally ill Texas man's wish was to hold his daughter before he died. He got that wish, but just barely.

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People Are Awesome: Politicians Slash Gas Prices for Needy Drivers

A small community in Florida is getting a Valentine's Day thanks to politicians interested spurring a sense of community.

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People Are Awesome: Man Embarks on Year of Random Kindnesses

Ryan Garcia is cleaning snow off cars, donating to charity, and befriending veterans one day at a time in pursuit of a better world.

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People Are Awesome: A Detroit Florist Gives Away Bouquets Just for Being Kind

When times get tough, the tough celebrate community spirit and sharing.

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People Are Awesome: Join the Campaign to Thank Your Garbage Collectors

Every day thousands of sanitation workers do their jobs unnoticed. Let's change that.

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Sponsored Series: In New Orleans, the St. Bernard Project is Proving There's No Place Like Home

Learn about St. Bernard Project, one of the most recognized and inspiring organizations dedicated to rebuilding homes after Katrina.

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People Are Awesome: Meet the World of Warcraft 'Guide Dog' for a Blind Vet

After losing his sight in Iraq, a soldier wanted to try his hand at video game battle. And he's doing it with some help from a virtual friend.

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People Are Awesome: The South Carolina Coffee Shop Where Everyone Pays for Everyone Else's Drinks

A simple, and replicable, bit of generosity is giving people a not-rude-at-all awakening in a tiny coastal coffee shop.

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People Are Awesome: The Cop Who Caught the Alleged L.A. Arsonist Is an Iranian Volunteer

Meet the foreign-born reservist helping to keep Californians safe out of the goodness of his heart.

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People Are Awesome: The Anonymous Movement to Pay Off Layaway Accounts

Kmarts around the country are reporting awe-inspiring acts of charity directed at layaway accounts.