Shaquille O'Neal makes his kids write a business plan before he'll give them any of his money

1 [Shaquille O'Neal makes his kids write a business plan before he'll give them any of his money]( The term “nepo baby” most often refers to the offspring of a successful Hollywood actor, but the term can more generally apply to those whose parents are at the top of other industry ladders. The kids of [Shaquille O'Neal]( one of the NBA’s highest-paid players with a massive business empire, could certainly make the list. However, [O'Neal]( is more concerned with teaching them the value of hard work—something all parents can relate to, even if they don’t have a net worth of $400 million. Sticking to what he calls "respectable nepotism," O’Neal told [Insider]( that if his kids ever ask for money, they have to provide a solid "business plan" before he'll consider offering. [Read the story]( 2 [Mom pens powerful poem about the bittersweet experience of children leaving for college]( Seeing one's child leave home and go off to college is an experience that comes with a myriad of conflicting emotions for parents. As happy as they are to see their offspring spread their wings and fly, their sudden absence at home can be heartbreaking. This is what Nancy Caissie, a mother of four, sought to capture in a powerful poem she penned about her firstborn son going off to college. The emotional video and poem resonated with a lot of parents who could relate to her predicament as a "college-abandoned mother." "Don't say to a college abandoned mother how their child is just a car ride away," she says in her poem. "It is the feelings of his absence at home that not even my words can convey." [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Wonder how volunteering can change your life? Ask a Peace Corps Volunteer.]( Larissa Gummy was first introduced to the work of the Peace Corps in high school. All it took was seeing a few photos shared by her ninth-grade teacher, a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, to know that one day, she would follow in those footsteps. This inspiration eventually led Larissa away from her home in Minnesota to Rwanda in East Africa, to give back to her family’s country of origin and pursue her passion for international development. Though her decision confused her parents at first, they’re now proud and excited to see what their daughter has accomplished through her volunteer work. [Read the story]( 4 [Charlize Theron fires back at claims that she got 'bad plastic surgery']( No, Charlize Theron hasn’t had “bad plastic surgery.” Like many women (scratch that, make it all women, all people in fact), her face simply looks different as a byproduct of growing older. "My face is changing," the “Atomic Blonde” actress told [Allure](. “People think I had a facelift. They're like, 'What did she do to her face?' I'm like, 'B----, I'm just aging! It doesn't mean I got bad plastic surgery. This is just what happens.'" While Theron doesn’t condemn cosmetic procedures, what she “despises” is a societal double standard where “men kind of age like fine wines and women like cut flowers.” [Read the story]( 5 [21 people share the ‘deepest’ things they've ever been told]( There are few things more refreshing than hearing a profound truth. These bits of wisdom can clear our internal confusion and shine a big spotlight on what really matters in the world. Profound truths can also help us reframe a situation, see things from another perspective and realize that we have much less power over other people and events than we think. They can also be reminders to live life to its fullest because you never know how much time you have left. [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](.