United States midfielder Kristine Lilly drives to the goal. The U. S. defeated Sweden 3 - 1 in the opening round of the FIFA Women's 2003 World Cup (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) If you're lucky enough when you're young, your biggest decision is which movie to watch or which toy to play with when you get home [...]
When you ask parents what kind of behavior they want to see develop in their children, most will respond with characteristics such as kindness, compassion and helpfulness. Many want to believe that if someone is in need, their child will be generous enough to help. These "prosocial behaviors" are the most basic fundamental actions that most of us will try [...]
It only take one second for someone’s life to change entirely. Some learn this sooner in life than others. Michael Nichols learned this lesson when he was just 17 years old. On January 4, 2014, Nichols was playing for his high school ice hockey team when he was body-checked and fell headfirst into the boards. He was rushed to [...]
Photo: Athletes for Animals By Lilly Kashishian You know the feeling. Your heart is rapidly pounding and a rush of energy jolts through your bones. Most refer to it as an adrenaline rush, but in the animal rescuer’s world, they call it the 'rescuers high.' David Backes of the Boston Bruins, and his wife, Kelly, turned their [...]
Photo courtesy of Tyler Carter By Lilly Kashishian Passion is the uncontrollable emotion that jumps out of your soul when you’re doing something you truly love; the emotion that leads you to one day look back on your life and be more than satisfied with the way it turned out. Despite being born without a right fibula, [...]
Photo: Christy Gardner By Lilly Kashishian Adversity. There isn’t a champion in the world who hasn’t been through it in some regard. Army veteran and U.S. Women's National Team sled hockey player Christy Gardner, 33, has been through enough challenges to fill an entire stadium. After suffering devastating injuries while overseas and returning home to more health problems, [...]