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nkilz8 retweeted

12 days ago

Unearthed video: Bill Clinton praises the 2007 University of Michigan senior speaker, Abdul El-Sayed, on his commencement speech "I don't want to embarrass your senior speaker. But I wish every person in the world who believes that we are fated to have a clash of civilizations and cannot reach across the religious divides could've heard you speak today. I just wish every person in the world could've heard you speak today."

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Massimo

@Rainmaker1973

11 days ago

A 24-year-old groom from Yunnan, China, who spent his life with very little family support, faced the disheartening prospect of an empty wedding venue. With only enough relatives to fill two or three tables, he posted a modest invitation on social media, hoping a few local strangers might attend to provide some warmth and company on his special day. The digital appeal resonated far beyond his expectations, sparking an unprecedented wave of communal goodwill. Days before the ceremony commenced, over 2,000 people converged on the village. Rather than arriving simply as spectators, the attendees brought a massive bounty of wedding gifts, including fresh produce, livestock, and essential household appliances. Dozens of additional attendees volunteered their labor to handle event logistics, assemble elaborate decorations, and coordinate guest arrivals. The sudden influx required a dramatic scale-up of the festivities. Organizers scrambled to set up between 300 and 400 banquet tables, while a team of more than 100 volunteer chefs collaborated to prepare a massive, multi-course feast. What was anticipated to be a quiet, solitary milestone transformed into a sweeping celebration of collective empathy, reminding the young groom that family can be found in the shared kindness of a larger community.

Rainmaker1973's tweet photo. A 24-year-old groom from Yunnan, China, who spent his life with very little family support, faced the disheartening prospect of an empty wedding venue. With only enough relatives to fill two or three tables, he posted a modest invitation on social media, hoping a few local strangers might attend to provide some warmth and company on his special day.

The digital appeal resonated far beyond his expectations, sparking an unprecedented wave of communal goodwill. Days before the ceremony commenced, over 2,000 people converged on the village. Rather than arriving simply as spectators, the attendees brought a massive bounty of wedding gifts, including fresh produce, livestock, and essential household appliances. Dozens of additional attendees volunteered their labor to handle event logistics, assemble elaborate decorations, and coordinate guest arrivals.

The sudden influx required a dramatic scale-up of the festivities. Organizers scrambled to set up between 300 and 400 banquet tables, while a team of more than 100 volunteer chefs collaborated to prepare a massive, multi-course feast. What was anticipated to be a quiet, solitary milestone transformed into a sweeping celebration of collective empathy, reminding the young groom that family can be found in the shared kindness of a larger community.

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Dov Kleiman

@NFL_DovKleiman

8 months ago

Powerful: Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion on why he decided to talk to the media at the NFL combine despite having a stutter. “I want to be a role model for those who are not able to speak in front of large crowds.” KC is a true role model ❤️👏