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This Week’s DailyGood Digest

This week’s stories brought us to diverse corners of the world through the lenses of inner growth and systemic change.

We tuned into disarming moments of resilience across Africa with the rediscovery of rare bongos in Kenya’s Maasai Mau forest and a pangolin pup’s rescue in a cardboard box in Johannesburg. In Uganda, a monk’s remarkably improbable journey illuminated the path to self-discovery and a burgeoning community rooted in values. In the US, two mindfulness brain researchers take a deeper look at dopamine and the brain, inviting us to notice that rather than trying to want less, the key lies in learning to like more. In parallel, Parker Palmer’s stirring reflection demonstrates how seeing with soft eyes allows us to connect deeply with others amidst the world’s cacophony of diverse viewpoints. In India, one teenager’s process of writing the book she wanted to read invites us into powerful insights on creativity and the kindness embedded in storytelling. Speaking of young voices, across hundreds of schools in the UK, a reimagined student council process unearths how learning at a young age that one’s voice matters has life-long ripple effects. Finally, a state’s relentless outreach to its mentally ill residents unveils how compassion is a powerful equalizer. Through these stories, we find living examples of how taking small steps to be true to one’s values can weave remarkable social tapestries of hope and possibility.

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