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Take a deep breath and catch this thread of stories of people who have transcended obstacles, helped others, fought for justice. Welcome to 
#Recharge
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Damari Hendrix wanted to play basketball again. It seemed like an impossibility after the Chicago teen was shot in the head. Seemed. He’s back on the court http://theundefeated.com/features/damari-hendrix-shot-in-the-head-chicago-teen-fights-his-way-back-onto-the-basketball-court/ … by @Fletchpost @AGarciaPhoto h/t Willie Weinbaumpic.twitter.com/wU9MlwPIXl
After spending her entire life, 6,567 days, in foster care, C’Nai Lange realized her dream of being adopted into a loving family - just days before she turned 18 and would “age out” of the system https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2018/10/19/adoption-macomb-teen-birthday/1695146002/ … #Recharge /3pic.twitter.com/MoPP2Z93zU
He was inspired by MLK asking what you would do if you knew you would die tomorrow? He created the wildly successful Little Free Library movement, sharing joy and knowledge with neighbors and strangers in 88 countries http://www.startribune.com/after-cancer-diagnosis-little-free-library-founder-feels-like-most-successful-person-i-know/497826391/ … #Recharge /4pic.twitter.com/mh29XsJXP6
Justin Gallegos, a runner at Oregon with cerebral palsy, had a surprise when he finished a cross-country race: An offer of a professional contract was waiting. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1050057048686092288 … h/t @kvox @neilparekh #Recharge /5pic.twitter.com/QcRkvSFJzm
She told her homeland about toxic waste sites & deaths in police custody that its gov't didn't want its people to hear. For that, she was jailed. Freed after 2 years this week, Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh flew to the US—and vowed never to be silent https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/17/mother-mushroom-freed-vietnam-blogger-released-prison … #Recharge /6pic.twitter.com/9Irr5pcM4x
Imprisoned artist, chastened, rediscovered his dignity by giving dignity in portraits of others, his colleagues behind bars. "“I’m able now to actually understand how fragile and fleeting life is.” https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/10/04/the-prison-portraits … @MauriceChammah @MarshallProj #Recharge /7pic.twitter.com/C4UPqqMEu4
Hope you enjoyed this week's #Recharge threat. Get the weekly roundup of good stories in your inbox here. https://www.motherjones.com/topics/recharge/ … Leaving you with this pic of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, by Stephen Shelesky. Have a good week ahead! #Recharge /8pic.twitter.com/0OAhPh0bvH
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