Gives Me Hope: The 127 Most Inspiring Bite-Sized Stories

By Emerson Spartz and Gaby Spartz

“User-submitted true stories of kindness and generosity” from the founder of Dose and MuggleNet (CNN).

At GivesMeHope.com, visitors are invited to submit real-life stories that answer the profound question, “What gives you hope?” As diverse and touching as the human experience itself, the stories tell of life’s magical moments. In this book, the very best of these stories are told artfully through the use of powerful, full-color imagery.

This book contains a combination of old favorites from the website and never-before-seen stories that will uplift readers. Thanks to GivesMeHope.com, millions of people have found strength from the experiences of others, gaining inspiration to stay in school, save troubled marriages, overcome body-image issues, and even step back from the verge of suicide.

When the media gives you the worst of the world, turn to Gives Me Hope for the best.

“GivesMeHope.com . . . where people share uplifting moments and shore each other up against the vagaries of life.” —Los Angeles Times

“[Gives Me Hope] serves it up straight—no chaser necessary.” —Esquire

“Gives Me Hope (GMH), a Chicken Soup for the Soul riff for Millennials.” —Forbes

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Jan 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781569758755

Emerson Spartz

Emerson Spartz is a New York Times Bestselling Author and the founder of Mugglenet.com, the number one fan website of the Harry Potter series.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

GivesMeHope: Inspiration in a World of Negativity

Photo Credits

About the Designers

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Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.

Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Siddhartha Gautama

GivesMeHope: Inspiration in a World of Negativity

Like it or not, we live in a media-driven world where negative news clutters the airwaves. As they say in journalism, If it bleeds, it leads. Naturally, our interest is piqued by the shock of murders, robberies, accidents, kidnappings, and violence. But without limit, this negativity takes a toll on our collective psyche.

We are exhausted by the mainstream media’s fixation on the dark side. We are tired of hearing what’s wrong in