by Janice Dean
First published 2021
Fox News senior meteorologist and bestselling author Janice Dean gathers stories of everyday people who bring light to others during difficult moments. Dean spotlights individuals who perform selfless acts without seeking recognition, from the firefighter who fought tirelessly for a colleague's health following 9/11 to the stranger who quietly covers coffee costs for everyone behind him in line. She tells of a teacher who cut her own hair to comfort a struggling student and a father who wrote daily napkin notes for his daughter, even preparing extras while battling cancer. Other stories feature a young man crafting bow ties for shelter dogs awaiting adoption and an Uber driver who helped a new mother shop for baby clothes. Dean argues that while news outlets focus on negativity and famous figures, countless ordinary people perform extraordinary kindness daily. She presents these accounts as antidotes to pessimism, encouraging readers to seek positive examples in their own communities. The book serves as Dean's effort to document and share uplifting human stories that demonstrate resilience and compassion.
Genres: non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, inspirational
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, uplifting
249 pages · Kindle Edition · Harper