Category Unsung Heroes
I’ve heard a piece of advice from people who have gained some notoriety on the Internet, “Don’t read the comments.” Apparently, even the stories that are heart-warming can elicit questionable responses. I was reminded of this advice when I recorded… Continue Reading →
The rain had been falling for hours, drumming on the tin roof of the small clinic in the heart of the Dandakaranya forest. Lantern light flickered against the mud-plastered walls. A man was carried in on a makeshift stretcher —… Continue Reading →
Some people in history don’t get remembered for what they did, but for what they refused to do. Clara Immerwahr is one of them. She was a gifted chemist, the first woman to get a PhD from the University of… Continue Reading →
Most nine-year-olds rush home from school to play with friends or finish homework. Babar Ali rushed home too – but only so he could start teaching his own class. With no official title, no salary, and no proper classroom, he… Continue Reading →
I’m so excited to share that I was invited to be a guest on Sharing the Heart of the Matter, hosted by the wonderful Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson. Their Episode 118 just dropped on Spotify, blog and their YouTube… Continue Reading →
Sometimes when we were working on the Unfold the Stories of Unsung Heroes book series, Deepak and I would stop mid-research and go, “This is a movie waiting to happen.” Because I’ll be honest, some real-life stories are more powerful,… Continue Reading →
You know how sometimes life throws you a little surprise that completely catches you off guard — in the best way possible? That’s exactly how I’ve felt over the past few days. Ever since the release of Unfold the Stories… Continue Reading →
This moment has been a long time coming – over 1.5 years, to be exact. Life kept getting in the way, delays piled up, and at times, it felt like this book would never see the light of day. But… Continue Reading →
Have you ever stopped to wonder if someone, somewhere, remembers you—not just as a passing face, but as a defining moment in their life? Maybe it was that time you offered a kind word to a stranger who seemed off… Continue Reading →
This is it. The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here. And if my heart is racing with excitement, it’s because of you. When I first started Aspiring Blog with my college friend Deepak, it was simply a… Continue Reading →
They say that true kindness is doing something for someone who can never repay you. But what if that kindness became your entire life? Jorge Muñoz didn’t set out to become a hero. His mission didn’t start with a grand… Continue Reading →
Imagine this – You’re driving home after a long day, tired and eager to reach your destination. Suddenly –BAM!, your car jolts violently as it hits a pothole. You manage to steady yourself, but for many, this isn’t just an… Continue Reading →
Tell Us About the Unsung Heroes You Know!
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Hello, dear readers! As you may know, here at Aspiring Blog, we’ve been on a mission to shine a light on the incredible stories of unsung heroes through our book series, Unfold the Stories of Unsung Heroes. These are the… Continue Reading →
Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they wear muddy boots, carry a spade, and quietly transform the world around them. Meet Wang Enlin, an ordinary farmer with an extraordinary story of grit and determination that deserves a spotlight. A modest… Continue Reading →
I’m so excited to share this incredible interview that Colleen did with my co-author Deepak Joshi and me about our book series, “Unfold the Stories of Unsung Heroes.” In the interview, we had a chat about why we felt compelled… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard of a single cabbage feeding 275 people? No? Well, let me introduce you to Katie Stagliano, a girl with a big heart and an even bigger cabbage—literally! Her story is one of those feel-good tales that… Continue Reading →
Imagine being 13 years old and witnessing something that makes you run away from home. That’s exactly what happened to Domtila Chesang, a Kenyan woman who became a powerful voice against a terrible tradition: of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Before… Continue Reading →
(Recent Update – As of 12th May 2024 i.e. Sunday, Kami Rita Sherpa has once again made history and broke his own record by climbing Mount Everest for the 29th time. Here’s the biography of Kami Rita Sherpa aka the… Continue Reading →
Today, I would like to talk about a man with an incredible story that you may have never heard before. It’s the story of James Harrison, an Australian blood donor with a remarkable gift that has saved countless lives. While… Continue Reading →
Are you as amazed as I am reading about ordinary people who do extraordinary things? Aspiring Blog has given us the opportunity to read about some incredible people who did things beyond what is expected of a normal human being…. Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard of someone so brave they risked their life to save others, even though they didn’t have to? That’s exactly what Irena Sendler did during World War II. This Polish social worker wasn’t just any hero, she… Continue Reading →