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Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

An aerial mockup of an idyllic main street

First in the nation 'dementia village' is a tiny town built just for residents with memory loss

The new model aims to maintain the best possible quality of life for its residents and help “normal” life last longer, even as their illness progresses.

Purple gloved hands reach down as they comfort a loggerhead sea turtle on a clinician table

A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. After an incredible 8-month recovery, he's returning to the ocean

Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle was on the verge of death when locals called the Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team.

A picture of a library, taken from a second story looking down. Three different people are milling about

A public library in Oklahoma is offering affordable housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

The new mixed-use building may be a first for the state, but it's far from a first for the country.

A podcast microphone hangs from a stand, with pink and blue lighting in the background

An overlooked aspect of gender-affirming care, voice lessons help empower trans people

A trans person’s voice is a core aspect of their identity. Just ask Bernie Wagenblast.

A man with a mustache smiles on a stage as he holds a microphone in his left hand

This unique suicide prevention model offers stand-up comedy classes to men struggling with their mental health

The six-week class builds towards a show in front of a live audience.

A Przewalski's horse mother and foal walk in a sanctuary at the Bronx Zoo

Conservationists celebrate birth of rare Mongolian wild horse: 'This foal is wildlife conservation in action'

In 1969, the Przewalski's horse was officially declared extinct in the wild.

A young great horned owl flaps its wings in an aviary

Owl survives 'feather transplant' after being found stuck in a concrete mixer. 6 months later, he's flying free

The young great horned owl was found with a quarter of its body encased in dried concrete. He’s made a miraculous return back to the skies.

A restroom sign showing a male and female symbol

New study: Most people are not actually worried about trans women in women's bathrooms

The data shows that most people are not actually complaining about trans women using “women-only spaces.”

A Thai woman with a high bun sits astride a motorcycle. Beside her is a blue motorcycle helmet with a bump to accomodate buns.

It's tradition for married Thai women to sport high buns. These 'bun helmets' accommodate their hair without compromising their safety

For too long, married Thai women had to choose between safety or tradition — because there wasn’t a helmet that accommodated high buns.

A sea turtle hatchling emerges from an egg

This sea turtle hatchling was barely a pound when he was rescued. 6 years later, the 220-pound loggerhead is ready to swim free

Kai the sea turtle was barely hanging on when he was rescued in 2020 on the coast of South Africa.

Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham in Prime Video's "Off Campus"

'Off Campus' star Belmont Cameli donated a kidney to a stranger, saving the lives of 7 people in 'transplant chain'

Turns out, Cameli’s shirtless scenes in “Off Campus” also do good.

Five "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" stamps issued by USPS

Beloved Mister Rogers stamps reissued by USPS after winning 'encore contest'

The beloved “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” stamps will be available to purchase in June.