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Malcolm X, politician and civil rights activist, raised in an orphanage and foster care; Christopher G. Memminger, German American politician, raised in an orphanage; James Monroe, fifth President of the United States; Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S. First Lady & activist, orphaned at age 10; Joseph F. Smith, American religious leader, orphaned at age 13
At the time she was three years old and part of the foster care system. [15] In 2013, Vardalos wrote a book about the experience, a New York Times bestseller she titled Instant Mom , and she donates all the proceeds from its royalties to adoption groups.
Charles Loring Brace (June 19, 1826 – August 11, 1890) was an American philanthropist who contributed to the field of social reform.He is considered a father of the modern foster care movement and was most renowned for starting the Orphan Train movement of the mid-19th century, and for founding Children's Aid Society.
“Train Dreams” depicts that give-and-take dynamic, celebrating those who tamed the West — men whose anonymous, sunburned mugs appeared in antique photos, no bigger than Lincoln’s head on ...
Many celebrities have shared some spooky supernatural stories based on their encounters with the paranormal. Breakout country star Dasha, whose song “Austin” went viral on TikTok earlier this ...
Williams started performing at the age of three and became a professional dancer and actress. She starred in several British films, including 'Steffi' in Thin Ice [1] with Ian McKellen and James Dreyfuss, and was a regular face in many British television series including an appearance as Lise Yates [2] in episode "Thanks for the Memory" of the sci-fi comedy, Red Dwarf.
Celebrities champion all sorts of causes, and some have made it their mission to improve educational opportunities for students in the U.S. and abroad. Some stars have made major donations, while...
The Silver Train of Stockholm (Silverpilen) is a ghost train which features in several Swedish urban legends alleging sightings of a silver colored metro train in the Stockholm Metro. [26] The St. Louis Ghost Train, better known as the St. Louis Light , is visible at night along an old abandoned rail line in between Prince Albert and St. Louis ...