Meet the 22-year-old comedian behind 'Recess Therapy,' a new must-see show for parents and kids

[Meet the 22-year-old comedian behind 'Recess Therapy,' a new must-see show for parents and kids]( Like many other people, the COVID-19 pandemic had Julian Shapiro-Barnum feeling low. The 22-year-old comedian and actor had spent his senior year at Boston University entirely online, and after moving back home to New York, he felt constricted to his apartment. "Being stuck in that place was really challenging," Shapiro-Barnum said -- but instead of basking in his sorrow, he decided to take his problems to the streets to get feedback from the experts. In this case, kids. [Read the Story]( [Jane Goodall inspired this frog-loving boy to become a global activist]( Upworthy and GoFundMe are celebrating ideas that make the world a better, kinder place. Visit upworthy.com/kindness to join the largest collaboration for human kindness in history and start your own GoFundMe. While most 10-year-olds are playing Minecraft, riding bikes, or watching YouTube videos, Justin Sather is intent on saving the planet. And it all started with a frog blanket when he was a baby. "He carried it everywhere," Justin's mom tells us. "He had frog everything, even a frog-themed birthday party." In kindergarten, Justin learned that frogs are an indicator species – animals, plants, or microorganisms used to monitor drastic changes in our environment. With nearly one-third of frog species on the verge of extinction due to pollution, pesticides, contaminated water, and habitat destruction, Justin realized that his little amphibian friends had something important to say. [Read the Story]( [Leaps Magazine Presents a Sept. 13th Event: Delta, Vaccines, and Breakthrough Infection]( YOU'RE INVITED: Monday, September 13th, 2021 at 12:30–1:45pm EDT Leading scientific and medical experts will discuss the most pressing questions around COVID-19 vaccines, Delta, and breakthrough infections. A public Q&A will follow. We hope to see you there! If you have a question you'd like to submit in advance, please email it to me at kira@leaps.org [Register Here]( [Inventor reveals 9 design secrets that will forever change how you see everyday things]( Masters of design are like magicians. They have a beautiful gift of being able to manipulate our movements, thoughts, and emotions without us even knowing. Their clandestine work is all around us but only those who practice the arts can see it in action. One such master is Svilen, an inventor, designer, and futurist originally from Bulgaria who's since moved to the Washington, D.C. area. According to his Medium page, he invents "concepts for products and experiences ranging from reimagining the mundane, to protecting fundamental human rights." [Read the Story]( [She's looking for people her dad helped on 9/11. The story itself is a timeline cleanser.]( Uplifting stories involving the 9/11 terrorist attacks can be hard to come by. Even the incredible, inspiring stories of heroism from that terrible day usually include a backdrop of planes exploding and buildings collapsing, narrow escapes and near-death experiences, traumatic images and collective grief. Such stories are important, of course, but we wouldn't exactly call them "feel-good" stories. This 9/11 story is different. It's a story of simple human kindness towards people who weren't right in the thick of the attacks but who were directly affected by them nonetheless. It's a reminder that thoughtful, everyday actions by thoughtful, everyday people can have a meaningful impact in the lives of people they come in contact with. [Read the Story]( Let's be social! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2021 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.