Kids—they keep us humble‚ especially middle school students‚ as a teacher named Gabe Dannenbring recently pointed out. Gabe has become a social media star thanks to his true-life accounts of braving the sixth through eighth-grade world. And one video he posted on YouTube about the funny things students say has gotten a lot of love and laughs. In the video‚ Gabe explains that “middle school students have absolutely zero filter whatsoever.” While Gabe admitted that he is usually the target of the comments‚ he can’t help but laugh. So he shared some of his favorites with his followers to make them understand why. 1. “Wait‚ Mr. Dannenbring‚ you’re 25 years old? That means you were born in the 1900’s? You’re so old!” YouTube Yes‚ it’s true. There are many from the 1900s who are still alive. We’ve seen things the new generation could never dream of—like landline phones‚ dial-up internet‚ and the TGIF lineup. 2. “I bet by dad is stronger than you are.” YouTube They should settle this with a good old-fashioned arm wrestling match. The post “Real Things My Students Said This Week.” appeared first on InspireMore.

A ring video showing a bully chasing a kid onto the wrong front porch is getting some attention thanks to a brave homeowner who saved the day. The video made an appearance on Imgur. It shows a terrified kid running from the bully as fast as they could through a neighborhood in Houston‚ TX. According to the caption‚ the bully intended to rob the victim. And had the kid run onto a different porch‚ the person might have successfully committed the crime. Imgur Fortunately‚ the boy triggered a doorbell camera while trying to escape‚ which alerted homeowner Clayton Batchelor‚ a friend of the victim’s father. He went outside to protect the kid. You can watch the entire situation unfold below. Warning: The language in this NSFW. kid chased by a bully runs to a family friend’s house As the bully was mid-chase‚ Clayton burst through his front door and began shouting at them. He aggressively told the assailant to get off his property. A friend followed for backup‚ and Clayton made it clear that he was willing to stand his ground. The bully was so caught off-guard that he was speechless. He backed away slowly and eventually left altogether. Clayton said he was able to talk to the victim and make sure he was okay. “I was shocked at what took place‚” Clayton said. “I didn’t really know what was going on; I just felt like I needed to protect the kid in trouble.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Bully Chases Kid To Family Friend’s House… Then Instantly Regrets It appeared first on InspireMore.

Jon Stewart is known for many things‚ including his biting comedy‚ but he got serious on The Daily Show last night when he brought up his dog‚ Dipper. From the start‚ the late-night host struggles to hold back tears. Around 13 years ago‚ Stewart’s kids wanted to raise money for a local New York City animal shelter. In order to do so‚ they set up a table outside of their building to sell cupcakes. To help encourage folks to stop by their table‚ the shelter had a 1-year-old brindle pit bull join the Stewart family. The poor puppy had been hit by a car‚ so he didn’t have his right leg anymore. Needless to say‚ Stewart fell in love with the dog. X (Twitter) “And we left that day feeling really good we’d helped this great organization‚” Stewart shares. “And we also left with this 1-ish-year-old brindle pit bull. We called him Dipper. And in a world of good boys‚ he was the best.” Stewart goes on to talk about the way Dipper would come to The Daily Show every day‚ making lasting memories for him and his guests. All of this reminiscing led to his sad news: Dipper passed away the day before. You can watch Stewart’s kind words about his beloved dog in the video below (Content Warning: censored language). Jon Stewart Honors His Late Dog‚ Dipper‚ on The Daily Show Jon Stewart remembers his best boy‚ Dipper. pic.twitter.com/S8p4nuOFZ5— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) February 27‚ 2024 As heartbreaking as it is to lose a dog‚ as any pet owner will tell you‚ it’s all worth it for the time spent with such a loving‚ caring creature. “He was ready. He was tired‚ but I wasn’t‚” Stewart continues. “And the family‚ we were all together. Thank goodness. We were all with him. But‚ boy‚ my wish for you is one day you find that dog‚ that one dog‚ that just is the best.” X (Twitter) Since sharing the news‚ fans continue to share their own kind words‚ many of which come from folks who understand all too well how Stewart and his family are feeling. “Pet loss is no different than the loss of a close family member — because they are family‚” one person shares. “… A beautiful thing is that every dog is that good dog. It makes saying goodbye so very very hard‚ but it’s true. They are all the best‚ goodest dogs. When you are ready‚ pour that grief into another. Grief can go somewhere.” Rest in peace‚ Dipper! Like every good boy and girl‚ you will be greatly missed. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Tearful Jon Stewart Gives Emotional Farewell to Beloved Dog “Dipper” appeared first on InspireMore.

Emmy Russell earned a ticket to Hollywood after bringing fans to tears with her emotional American Idol audition‚ and she’s feeling grateful for everyone who is continuing to support her while she works her way towards the top 10. The 25-year-old shared a “video of gratitude” with her Instagram followers the morning after her audition aired. In it‚ she gave a deep and heartfelt thank you. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emmy Russell (@emmyroserussell) “Hey‚ y’all‚ I just wanted to get on here and say a big thank you this morning‚” she began. “I’ve just been‚ like‚ flooded with tears how like grateful I am. And honestly‚ really how humbled.” “… I don’t know. I’m just feeling super grateful‚” Emmy continued. “A lot of gratitude this morning and thank you for every person that’s been so supportive about my American Idol audition and commenting and sharing it‚ and I’m trying to get back to everybody. It’s gonna take me some time. I have so many thoughts. But I wanted to get on here and just have a video of gratitude. So‚ thank you.” Emmy Russell Auditioned For American Idol to “Challenge Herself” American Idol highlighted Emmy Russell’s audition on Feb. 25. Before singing her original song Skinny‚ she shared her backstory‚ which was huge. Emmy is the granddaughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn‚ and Loretta helped shape Emmy’s budding career. However‚ Emmy Russell saw Loretta‚ or Memaw as she often calls her‚ from a different perspective. “She’s one of the biggest country music singers of all time‚ but to me‚ she’s just Grandma‚” she told the judges. Emmy went on to admit that she’s struggling to create her own identity in the music world‚ and doing so gives her some anxiety. So she chose to compete in Season 22 as a way of pushing herself out of her comfort zone. “I think I am a little timid‚ and I think it is because I want to own my voice‚” she added. “That’s why I want to challenge myself and come out here.” Watch Emmy Russell’s fight to the top every Sunday on ABC at 8 PM ET. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Emmy Russell “Flooded With Tears” As She Gushes Gratitude Following “American Idol” Audition appeared first on InspireMore.

This is one lucky puppy! A golden retriever in China bit a lottery ticket and ended up giving their mom a few extra bucks in her pocket because of it! Oh‚ and they looked awfully cute while they did it. This golden retriever wandered into a convenience store and‚ by chance‚ bit into a lottery ticket. The store couldn’t take the damaged ticket back‚ so the woman went ahead and purchased the ticket for herself. When she scratched it‚ she discovered she had a winner! The ticket totaled about $140 USD‚ which is no small feat for a dog-selected ticket! This image is from YouTube. The dog owner then returned to the convenience store the next day and allowed the golden retriever to pick yet another lottery ticket. This one wasn’t a complete bust‚ but only resulted in about four US bucks. While this doggie may not have been on a streak‚ it’s still a fun stroke of luck to select two winning tickets! Golden retrievers are some of the sweetest pups around. They’re cuddly and athletic‚ full of life and joy. And now we know they might have a paw up in the lottery world! What do you think? Would you let your dog choose your lottery ticket? The featured image for this post is from YouTube. The post Golden Retriever Steals Lottery Ticket‚ Ends Up Winning Cash Prize For Mom! appeared first on InspireMore.

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