Upworthy - GOOD PEOPLE: Stories From the Best of Humanity

GOOD PEOPLE is a much-needed trove of life-affirming stories told straight from the heart. Handpicked from Upworthy-s community of millions, each piece speaks to the breadth, depth, and beauty of the human experience. With proof that decency surrounds each and every one of us, Upworthy-s first book is a perspective-changing salve that will leave even the most unlikely reader feeling better about the world.

Rippling with wit, compassion, and courage, each chapter offers a restorative opportunity to believe in people-s fundamental goodness. Inside, you-ll find beautifully illustrated stories, including-

• The Kindest of Strangers, when a waitress-s regular customer gives her the opportunity to chart a new life course.
• Learn by Heart, when a teacher-s brilliance helps her class accept a little boy with an eye patch.
• It-s the Little Things, when a former baker finds a creative, and tasty, way to rally his community through the most difficult of times.
• The Kids Are All Right, when a lonely woman and a four-year-old girl bond over some unexpected fairytale magic.
• When I Needed It Most, when a landlord-s generosity helps his tenant navigate his grief.
• Away From Home, when a toddler and her mother provide safe haven for a sick fellow traveler.

An essential counterbalance to today-s daunting news cycle, this deeply moving book is emotional nourishment for navigating modern life, both online and off.