Upworthy - GOOD PEOPLE by Gabriel Reilich & Lucia Knell Summary
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Discover 100+ heartwarming stories that made the NYT Bestseller list, praised by Elizabeth Gilbert as "a balm and treasure." In a world of doom-scrolling, what if the antidote to cynicism is hidden in these everyday acts of extraordinary kindness?
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The Strangers Who Save Us
What happens when life shatters in public? A law student collapses against an airport wall, sobbing after her father's sudden death. Most travelers avert their eyes. But one businessman doesn't. He secures her an earlier flight, then holds her hand for the entire journey-sharing stories of losing his own father, transforming a stranger's grief into bearable company. Years later, she approaches others in distress without hesitation, carrying forward what he taught her: that our darkest moments need not be faced alone. These encounters arrive when we're most vulnerable yet least expect rescue. After tumbling spectacularly down college stairs, a woman finds herself beside a troubled young man. Their conversation reveals they belong to the same tragic club-both lost family to suicide. For two hours, they share memories and survivor's guilt with someone whose name they'll never know. Or consider the dental assistant whose toilet paper tower collapses in a Costco parking lot-the final straw after enduring daily workplace abuse. An elderly woman doesn't just help gather scattered rolls; she shares her own story of harassment from decades past, offering the perspective needed to finally quit that toxic job. Sometimes these interventions literally save lives. A 19-year-old off-duty firefighter checks the pulse of a woman ejected through a car windshield for a full minute before detecting life. He retrieves oxygen, stays throughout the ordeal, visits the hospital. They maintain contact years later-a stranger transformed into lifelong guardian. These moments reveal a profound truth: in our most vulnerable hours, we're rarely as alone as we feel. The human capacity for compassion transcends the boundaries between strangers, turning airports and parking lots into sacred spaces of connection.
The Teachers Who See Beyond the Surface
The Small Gestures That Change Everything
The Families We Choose
The Wisdom Children Carry
What Binds Us When Everything Falls Apart
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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