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Our Mission

Showcase positive stories about the celebrities, athletes, influencers, business owners and everyday people (and dogs!) who inspire us to do better, think better, feel better.

Our Vision

Inspire people to create a better world.

What we cover

  • We celebrate the remarkable contributions of humanity by reporting on inspiring people who are making a difference in their communities and doing extraordinary things.
  • We also feature inspirational quotes from the world’s best and brightest minds and events that showcase notable achievements like the Olympics or Oscars.
  • Our readers describe our content as “different and deeper than standard media” and “engaging and interesting with a feel-good vibe.”

Our Favorite Stories

Here are the types of stories we get excited about:

Our Team

Silvia Pakel

Silvia Pikal

President & Editor-in-Chief

Guilty pleasure

I don’t believe in guilty pleasures! As Sheryl Crow rightly sang, “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad.” 

A secret talent

When I was 14, I won a Taylor acoustic guitar for filming myself lip-syncing to an Avril Lavigne song. 

Something most people wouldn’t guess about me

I love the horror genre: movies, TV shows, video games… As long as the dog doesn’t die.

1 person who inspires you

Can I say my dog? She was a stray before we adopted her last year, and her resilience and sweet nature inspires me everyday. 

Favorite Show Rewatch

The Mindy Project

A weird food you love/hate

I love eating olives and pickles straight from the jar when I need a salty snack. 

Conchita Galvez

Conchita Galvez

Staff Writer

An unpopular opinion

I’ve never seen Friends. Don’t judge. 

Guilty Pleasure

Ben and Jerry’s cookie dough brownie ice cream and a nice glass of merlot. The two go hand in hand. 

Something most people wouldn’t guess about you 

I have a unique mix. My mother is from Poland and my father is from El Salvador. I grew up speaking three languages and would embarrassingly intertwine the three. 

Favorite Show Rewatch

Gossip Girl 

A weird food you love/hate

Oddly enough, I love my greens – broccoli, Brussels sprouts… you name it! With salt and butter of course. 

1 person who inspires you

Melissa Grelo. Prior to being a successful tv host, Grelo worked as a teacher. She took any opportunity that came her way on tv and made a name for herself. Her story shows that it is never too late to follow your dreams. 

Verna Johnson

Digital Marketing Specialist

An unpopular opinion 

I like ketchup on hot dogs. 

Guilty Pleasure

Eating cheese from the fridge late at night. And reality dating shows. 

A secret talent

1) Befriending animals. 2) Getting my cat to play tag and hide and seek.

Something most people wouldn’t guess about you

I’m half Filipina, half white (What kind of white, you ask? I still haven’t nailed that down 100%, but I’m working on it). 

Favorite Show Rewatch

The Office, Schitt’s Creek, The Mindy Project…

A weird food you love/hate

I love so many foods! I’ve liked green beans dipped in ketchup since I was little. I don’t like BBQ chips. Or salt and vinegar. Bleh! 

Aric Roest

CEO

Guilty pleasure

Watching bad reality dating shows – Love Island, Temptation Island, Ex on the Beach – give it all to me! 

A secret talent

Making spreadsheets.

Something most people wouldn’t guess about me

I love kids, but I am terrified of babies! I’m always scared I’ll break the baby.

1 person who inspires you

Tyson Fury – because of his resilience.

Favorite Show Rewatch

How I Met Your Mother and Seinfeld. 

A weird food you love/hate

I hate Brussels sprouts and eggplant.