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For more than three decades, Scott Macaulay has been hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for people who have nowhere else to go.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced Dr. Joseph Kras, an anesthesiologist training in hospice and palliative care, to face some tough choices.

Aidan Sykes was just 6 years old when he joined his dad, Albert, to protest the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. They’ve been attending protests against racial injustice ever since.

“Every time you give a pint, they tell you, ‘Well, you’ve probably saved three more people.’ I do get quite a boost out of doing that,” said Lillian Bloodworth.

Olivia Hooker was also the first African American woman to join the Coast Guard.

Eddie Chang and his three daughters are still grieving the loss of their wife and mother, but are comforted when they read her old journals and share stories.

Kevin Craw always encouraged his children to embrace the unexpected.

Jerry said he learns about space from his uncle. “I learned from you a lot, like more than I could imagine,” Jerry said.

Music teacher Paige Macklin couldn’t have guessed at the time that Russell King’s voice would lead him to the stage, where he performs cabaret in drag as Miss Richfield.