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The International Day of Peace is September 21, and while one email can't exactly bring about world peace, we can celebrate the stories that make the world feel a little less divided. We're highlighting movies, books, and shows about choosing peace, finding common ground, and the power of empathy and kindness.
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Love Wins: 10 Movies Where Peace Prevails
From bitter enemies to complete strangers, these movies explore the unexpected connections that can form when people look beyond their differences.
The Visitor
When a lonely professor discovers a young immigrant couple living in his New York apartment, an unexpected friendship begins to transform his life. Richard Jenkins earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in Tom McCarthy's moving drama, which serves as a beautiful reminder of the connections that can form between people from completely different worlds.
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Stories That Connect Us
Different countries, cultures, and religions may shape our lives, but some things are universal. These reads explore the emotions and experiences that connect us all.
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
Growing up in Kabul, Amir and Hassan share an inseparable childhood friendship until one devastating betrayal changes their lives forever. Set against decades of upheaval in Afghanistan, Khaled Hosseini's acclaimed novel is a powerful story of friendship that offers a powerful reminder of our capacity to hurt, forgive, and ultimately understand one another.
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Feel-Good Shows That Put Kindness Front and Center
In a TV landscape filled with crime, antiheroes, and plenty of bad behavior, these shows offer a refreshing change of pace. Here are 10 series where good people take center stage.
Somebody Somewhere
Still reeling from the loss of her sister, Sam struggles to fit into life in her Kansas hometown until she finds an unexpected sense of belonging among a group of fellow outsiders. Bridget Everett shines in this warm, underappreciated comedy about friendship, acceptance, and the small acts of kindness that can make someone feel a little less alone.
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