11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free so 'The Lawnmower Man' gave them new gear to start a business

1 [11-year-olds mowed 50 lawns for free so 'The Lawnmower Man' gave them new gear to start a business]( Rodney Smith Jr., of Huntsville, Alabama, was recently [profiled by KMBC]( for his generous donation to two 11-year-olds who fulfilled his 50 Yard Challenge in Gadsden, Alabama. Ja’Torrian Taylor and Tevin Rice, founders of TJ & JT Mowing Service, completed Smith’s challenge to mow 50 yards for the elderly, veterans, and people unable to care for their lawns for free. "I’m heading down to Gadsden right now. These are good, hard-working kids that deserve some gratitude," Smith, known as "The Lawnmower Man," [told KMBC.]( Smith had been told that Taylor and Rice were sharing an old lawnmower that a neighbor had donated to them. [Read the story]( 2 [Occupational therapist suggests 4 hacks to calm down kids who go 'extra wild' before bed]( Bedtimes can be quite a struggle for parents. On some days, the kids doze off because they are tired and on other days, they keep trying to find excuses not to go to bed. A mom and occupational therapist, Hannah Sylcox, shared her family's bedtime routine, which could be helpful for parents who have a tough time putting their kids to bed. She posted the video on her account [@sensoryplay.allday]( with the text overlay: "Are your kids extra wild before bedtime? Try these four occupational therapy sensory calming sleep tips." [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Meet the winners of the Upworthy and P&G Acts of Good Awards!]( In May, Upworthy partnered with P&G to celebrate individuals who are giving back and strengthening their communities through the 2023 Acts of Good Awards. Folks were encouraged to nominate individuals who were going above and beyond to help their community for a chance to receive a $1,000 donation to a non-profit organization of their choice. Tthe big day has finally arrived and our three outstanding winners have been selected. Let’s come together as allies and advocates for diversity and inclusion, today and every day. Sharing our support, joy, progress and hope with friends, family and neighbors is always a good idea. Here’s how you can help turn Pride into action 365 days a year. [Read more]( 4 [Black woman travels to Vietnam and the locals' reactions to her braids are priceless]( [Diversity]( makes our world special. Different beliefs, different appearances, different food, different gender interpretations, different [languages]( list goes on and on for all the ways contrasting cultures come together under one large sky roof to create one rich and complex existence. It’s a miracle we sometimes take for granted or don’t fully respect. But still, moments of pure appreciation for what makes us unique come out. And luckily, we live in an age where capturing and sharing those moments is easier than ever. For [travel]( guide Alana Rainer, it came when she was [walking through a remote village in Vietnam]( and the locals held nothing back as they marveled at her long braids. [Read the story]( 5 [Man investigating suspicious scammer emails leads to him changing the lives of two people]( Just about everyone gets those scam emails, whether it's a Nigerian prince promising you hundreds of thousands of dollars if you just send him money first or someone asking you to click a link to claim a prize you didn't actually win. The [scams are intricate]( and sophisticated, often savvy enough to fool someone who has grown up with the internet. But not every email in your spam folder is from [someone attempting to scam you](. At least that's what one man discovered. Ben Taylor [decided to dig a little deeper]( into a suspected scammer that contacted him, but instead of just doing a Google search, Taylor responded to the man. After some back and forth, Taylor learned the man, Joel, did in fact live in Liberia and was reaching out to people for help with business advice. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.