Tag: teen

Touching Video Shows Teen Buying Homeless Man Lunch at Taco Bell, Joining Him for Meal

A California teen’s impulse to have lunch with a homeless man at Taco Bell is winning hearts online—thanks to a fellow customer who filmed the kind interaction in the parking lot. The clip went viral on TikTok. Michael Moreno of Fresno had stopped at the Taco Bell drive-thru after school on April 16, when he…


Teen Earns Scholarship, Decides to Donate His Own Savings to Another Student in Need

A Missouri high school senior has made headlines for his huge-hearted response to earning a college scholarship. Having saved over $1,000 of his own money toward college, the teen decided to gift the money to another student in need. Joshua Nelson, 18, a senior at St. Charles West High School, is hoping that a donation drive will…


Florida Teen Who Went Missing While Jogging Found Dead by Uncle

A Florida teenager who went missing in Miami while jogging was found dead near a marina, officials said. Diani Gomez Sanchez, 16, went missing on Saturday and was found Sunday afternoon, authorities said, reported Miami Patch. Her mother told local media outlets that she reported the teen missing on Saturday evening after returning home from…


Teen Valedictorian Who Launched Nonprofit for Kids in 2020 Is Accepted Into 11 Colleges

An 18-year-old valedictorian from California has been offered a place at all 11 universities he applied to. After considering his options, including Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford, he revealed his choice on live television. Ahmed Muhammad, a senior at Oakland Technical High, picked Stanford. Ahmed has a cumulative 4.73 grade point average and is on target for a…


Teen, 16, Goes Into Tree-Tapping Business, Gets Own Brand of Maple Syrup in 100 Stores

An entrepreneurial teen with a soft spot for maple syrup is inspiring others by running a thriving company at the age of 16. High school junior Will Wanish started out tapping maple trees in his own backyard in Colfax, Wisconsin. In 2019, he used money earned working at a neighbor’s dairy farm to build his…


What to Do When Your Teen Turns Away

As your teen leaves for school, you open your arms to hug her goodbye. She receives the hug like a telephone pole being grappled by a porcupine. Ouch. Your heart drops. Where did your sweet little girl go? What did you do to make her rebuff you? Many parents of teens experience similar moments—which often…


Teen Performs CPR, Saves Life When Boss’s Baby Stopped Breathing and Turned Blue

A Florida high school student, who has ambitions to become a trauma nurse, put his CPR training to the test in a real-life crisis. Savion Harris, 16, kept a clear head and ultimately saved a life when his boss’s 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and was turning blue. While Harris and his coworkers were finishing a…


Teen Starts Online Store of Handmade Pet Accesories With Inspiration From Rescue Pup

An eighth-grader from Gurnee, Illinois, has launched her own handmade pet-accessory line after being inspired by her rescue pup. The thoughtful teen has also made it her personal mission to help save the lives of animals in need by donating 20 percent of her sales proceeds each month to different rescue organizations. At just 14…


Aussie Teen Dies From Box Jellyfish Sting Off Coast of Queensland, Prompts Public Warning

An Aussie teen has passed away after being stung by a box jellyfish—one of the world’s deadliest sea creatures—during a fishing trip on Feb. 22. The 17-year-old, from Bamaga in far north Queensland, encountered the deadly jellyfish at Patterson’s Point in Cape York. He was intubated at the scene and flown by Royal Flying Doctor’s Service…


Teen Mom’s Journey of Canceling Abortion to Raising 8 Kids: ‘Motherhood Is Not a Drawback’

Over 20 years ago, a pregnant high-schooler, fearing that her dreams and ambitions were at stake, scheduled for aborting her unborn son after a planned parenthood counseling convinced her that she was carrying nothing more than a “clump of cells.” But a family intervention led to a change of heart, and she forged her life…