Dyslexic Student William Carter, Who Was Unable To Read At 13, Is Now Studying For A PhD
Unable to read or write at the age of 13, William Carter has defied all odds! Now at only 22 years-old he is studying for a PhD in political geography at the University of California, Berkeley after having been awarded the prestigious Fulbright scholarship. He earned his first class bachelors degree in politics and international relations at Bristol University. During his interview with This Morning, … Continue reading Dyslexic Student William Carter, Who Was Unable To Read At 13, Is Now Studying For A PhD
29-year-old Cancer Survivor Hayley Arceneaux Becomes Youngest American Set To Visit Space
Cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux will conclude 2021 by being the youngest American to embark on a journey to space, unaccompanied by any professional astronaut. Hayley Arceneaux was the first individual chosen for the mission Inspiration4x along with three other people by space enthusiast and CEO of Shift4 Payments, Jared Isaacman. He hopes to raise $200 million for St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital from his space … Continue reading 29-year-old Cancer Survivor Hayley Arceneaux Becomes Youngest American Set To Visit Space
‘Zero’ Will Be The First Series To Focus On The Black Italian Experience
The new Netflix series Zero will be the first Italian series ever made that centers around the Black experience in Italy! Based on an idea from Antonio Dikele Distefano – a rising star on the Italian publishing scene, Zero will tell the story of “a shy African origin guy, second-generation Italian, who has an incredible superpower. A modern superhero who, thanks to his power, will … Continue reading ‘Zero’ Will Be The First Series To Focus On The Black Italian Experience
Teenagers In Hackney Are Helping People By Running A Community Food Shop
The Kingsmead Estate in Hackney has struggled with high levels of youth violence over the past few decades. The area is also experiencing further struggles due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have lost their jobs and are forced to remain inside, making getting access to food more difficult. Joyclen Brodie-Mends has worked with the youth in the community for more than eighteen … Continue reading Teenagers In Hackney Are Helping People By Running A Community Food Shop
Chloé Zhao Makes History As The First Asian Woman To Win Best Director At The Golden Globes
Chloé Zhao, the director of the drama film Nomadland, became the first Asian woman to win an award for Best Director at the Golden Globes. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhao is the second woman to win the award. Barbra Streisand was previously the only woman to have won Best Director for the 1984 musical romance Yentl. Streisand took to Twitter to congratulate Zhao on … Continue reading Chloé Zhao Makes History As The First Asian Woman To Win Best Director At The Golden Globes
America Ferrera Will Direct The Upcoming Netflix Film ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’
America Ferrera is set to make her feature film directorial debut in the Netflix feature film, ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.’ The movie is based on a novel of the same name by Erika L. Sánchez. Linda Yvette Chávez will write the script for the movie. The film and novel is about Julia Reyes – a teenager of first-generation immigrants who fails at … Continue reading America Ferrera Will Direct The Upcoming Netflix Film ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’
Disney Plus Releases First Look At ‘The Proud Family’ Reboot Characters
The Proud Family is coming back! Disney+ released a first look at the new character designs for the animated series The Proud Family: Prouder and Louder, which is a reboot of the 2001 Disney Channel series The Proud Family. In the sneak peak video titled “The Family Tree,” Creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar gave a quick run-down of … Continue reading Disney Plus Releases First Look At ‘The Proud Family’ Reboot Characters
9-Year-Old Helps Thousands Of People With Hearing Loss By Inspiring “Ally’s Act”
Nine-year-old Ally Tumblin helped thousands of individuals with hearing deficiency by writing a letter to her local congressman to make it mandatory for insurance companies to cover hearing aid expenses. Her letter reads, “Dear congressman Joe Neguse, my name is Ally Tumblin and I am in the third grade. I go to Mountview Elementary School in Broomfield. “I was born without my right ear and … Continue reading 9-Year-Old Helps Thousands Of People With Hearing Loss By Inspiring “Ally’s Act”
Pamela A. Smith To Be The First Black Woman To Lead The Oldest Federal Law Enforcement Agency
Pamela A. Smith is set to take command of the U.S. Park Police on Sunday. She is the first Black woman to lead the 230-year-old federal agency. Smith’s job entails protecting national parks and landmarks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco metro areas. She is a 23-year veteran of the force and is the most recently appointed person in a leadership role … Continue reading Pamela A. Smith To Be The First Black Woman To Lead The Oldest Federal Law Enforcement Agency
Good Samaritans Reunite A Surfer With His Board A Month After Losing It In The Sea
Lee Brogan had a stroke of bad luck when he was wiped out by a large wave whilst surfing in Runswick Bay in Scarborough, England. His surfboard vanished underneath the water and was nowhere to be found. But luckily, a young couple found the board 400 miles away from where he lost it. Costing between £800 and £1200, the surfboard was very important to Brogan … Continue reading Good Samaritans Reunite A Surfer With His Board A Month After Losing It In The Sea
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