Author: Humankind, USA TODAY

No mother should have to experience what Mattie Scott did when she lost her son to gun violence. But she found strength to carry on with the help of Michael Franti & Spearhead’s song, “The Flower,” (featuring Victoria Canal).

She walked into the middle of traffic to help a man she didn’t know.

This 911 dispatcher got an unusual call. She chose to respond with empathy.

Janine lived 42 years never knowing she had a sister, until a DNA test changed everything.

Raise your hand if you could use some appreciation like this.