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Good News: Hospital worker dresses in costume every Friday to spread joy
NBC News· 2025-08-09 23:46
And finally, there is good news tonight about someone who got really creative with casual Fridays to bring joy and comfort where it is needed the most. Here's George. Three.At Galisano Children's Hospital in South Florida, Terry Aldrid isn't just a worker, she's a character. That's luau coming up. No, really, she is.That's her dressed as Sully from Monsters, Inc. manning the service desk. Thank you for calling. Answering calls.Hello. And checking in young patients ahead of surgery. For a lot of people, they ...
A Map Back to Wonder | Krithya Purushothaman | TEDxUniversity of Birmingham Dubai
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-01 15:57
I want to start with a drawing. It's the one I made when I was six. A flying cat, sun with sunglasses, the sky was literally upside down, and the moon was on the grass.And finally, a starfish house. I didn't make it because it was practical. I didn't care about whether it was good or if it was realistic.I made it with the kind of joy that doesn't ask for permission. Now, fast forward, we grow up. We learn to meet deadlines, sit still, and do the right thing.But in the process, we lose something. Not because ...
Before This and After This: Discovering Joy in the Midst of Despair | Anthony Rogers | TEDxYouth@FHS
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-23 16:16
There are moments which mark your life. Moments when you realize nothing will ever be the same. And time is divided into two parts.Before this and after this. Sometimes you can feel such a moment coming. And that's the test.Or so I tell myself. I tell myself that at times like that, strong people keep moving forward anyway, no matter what they're going to find. Hi, I've been told that there's a handful of you here who were told that I was going to be giving a speech about the most expensive haircut I ever r ...
Finding joy and dignity in Alzheimer’s | Lisa Groon | TEDxSioux Falls
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-13 15:39
[Music] So, these are my favorite pants. Okay, so they were my favorite pants until my mom cut the leg off. See, my mom owned a sewing business on the side.It's called Sue Sews cuz her name is Sue and she sews. I think we can all agree that's pretty adorable. She's been sewing since she was 10 years old.And in a childhood where she wasn't always valued or respected, sewing gave her dignity. It gave her joy. When my sister and I were little, she would sew us these beautiful dresses.And I remember once she se ...