U.S. NEWS 12/19/2018 03:01 pm ET Updated 41 minutes ago "You all are beautiful," the former first lady tweeted after dropping in on the young women's leadership conference. By Kimberley Richards A group of teenage girls reading Michelle Obama’s best-selling memoir Becoming got a special surprise this week. The former first lady was in Dallas for her book tour on Monday when she stopped by a young women’s leadership conference at the Winspear Opera House, The Dallas Morning News reported. In video from local station NBC 5 News, a smaller group of attendees can be seen and heard excitedly cheering as Obama walks in. The students had been having a discussion on Becoming when the author made her appearance, according to the newspaper. As I told the ladies I met in Dallas, your story is the most powerful part of who you are—the struggles, failures, successes and everything in between. #IAmBecoming pic.twitter.com/j2jKgy1fTn— Michelle Obama … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama Brings Teen Girls To Tears Of Joy With Surprise Visit In Dallas
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Gophers community raises $15,000 for Dupree McBrayer’s late mom, bringing ‘tears of joy’
The Gophers men’s basketball community raised $15,280 dollars in a GoFundMe campaign to support a memorial for Tayra McFarlane, the late mother of Gophers senior guard Dupree McBrayer. The fundraising effort, which ended Saturday, was supported by 173 people, which raised an average of $88 dollars. “Tears Of Joy Coming down My Face Right Now,” McBrayer tweeted Saturday. “Thank You Gopher Nation, My Family And I Appreciate You All!” McFarlane, of New York City, died Monday after a battle with cancer. McBrayer played for the Gophers about 48 hours later, contributing a key 3-pointer in a comeback 85-78 win over No. 24 Nebraska on Wednesday. “Thanks to all the generous gopher fans for helping us reach our goal,” Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino tweeted Saturday. “That’s why this community is special!” … [Read more...] about Gophers community raises $15,000 for Dupree McBrayer’s late mom, bringing ‘tears of joy’
Tears of joy: Autauga again king of the AISA mountain
A. Stacy Long Montgomery Advertiser Published 9:19 PM EST Nov 16, 2018 TROY — The two kept their emotions bottled up, possibly hoping the other’s cork would break before his own. Sure, there were several smiles, more compliments and a gaggle of hugs between Autauga Academy senior quarterback Tripp Carr and coach Bobby Carr. But there were no tears. At least yet. They celebrated another state championship as coach and quarterback with Friday’s 49-0 victory over Escambia Academy for the AISA Class AA title, their second in three years. It was their ninth in 11 years as father and son. “I’ve been waiting to dump that cooler on him,” Tripp Carr said. “I missed a little bit, so I’m going to dream of that a long time. “But I’m going to get him. I’m going to get him back.” The Generals (12-1) weren’t able to give their coach the full drenching he deserved, but Bobby Carr was certain it would happen later. So … [Read more...] about Tears of joy: Autauga again king of the AISA mountain
Man Wakes up From 12 Year Coma to Tears of Joy From Elderly Mother Who Cared for Him Every Day
HealthA man in China has woken up from a 12 year coma with his elderly mother at his bedside crying tears of joy. Footage shows Wang Shubao, who was left a quadriplegic after a car crash in 2006 at the age of 36, living with his now 75-year-old mother Wei Mingying at their home in Shouguang, in China’s Shandong province. He is seen smiling at her and holding her hand.“I am just overjoyed. I hope he will make a full recovery,” she told reporters, according to Jining News. “I will never give up on him.” Wang woke up to see his mother at his bedside crying tears of joy.She had spent every day of the last 12 years at her son’s bedside, caring for him, spending her life savings and ending up in debt in the process. At some points she was so poor she could not afford to feed herself—and at one time this lasted for a month.Wei told reporters about how her daily routine involved bathing and feeding Wang via a stomach tube, giving him a … [Read more...] about Man Wakes up From 12 Year Coma to Tears of Joy From Elderly Mother Who Cared for Him Every Day
Fifth graders cry tears of joy when military mom surprises classmate
A fifth grade class from Huntsville, Alabama, gathered in the cafeteria for a special event on Friday that left some of them crying tears of joy. One classmate, Kael Lancey, was especially shocked. The surprise was his mom, Sgt. Desiree Lancey, home from deployment. CBS Huntsville affiliate WHNT was there to capture the heartwarming homecoming. The class thought they were doing a history project on former NASA engineers. The school's namesake, Roger B. Chaffee, was an astronaut in the Apollo program, so the fifth graders believed the ruse. Little did they know, this gathering wasn't really about schoolwork. The class was joined by the school's mascot, a larger-than-life bald eagle character, as they sang the national anthem. Then, at the end of the song, the eagle revealed who was really inside the eagle costume. It was Kael's mom. When Sgt. Lancey took off the eagle mask, her son's face immediately brightened. He ran from his group of classmates and into his mom's arms. Kael … [Read more...] about Fifth graders cry tears of joy when military mom surprises classmate