While this year seems especially hard, we must always look to see the silver linings. Out of coronavirus comes creativity. Out of quarantine comes bonus time with family. Out of activism comes changes for the better. One thing we can try to do is to see the good. Here is a list of 25 positive things that have happened so far in 2020. We hope they make you smile! 🙂
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People around the country brushed up on their sewing skills, making masks for people who need them most.
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We rediscovered our love for old hobbies like baking and gardening.
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We also have time to read again and we’re seizing the moment to educate ourselves
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Puzzles and board games became cool again and offered a much-needed break from our screens.
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Major companies such as 3M and Apple pooled resources or shifted production to make millions of masks to help keep people safe.
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Restaurants shared their secret recipes so we could make them at home. They also got awesomely creative to enforce social distancing including pool noodle hats, bumper boats and dapper mannequin guests.
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Distilleries, both small and large, around the country used their resources to produce badly needed hand sanitizer.
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Ford, GM, Tesla and other automakers were able to make ventilators and other medical devices to help with the pandemic.
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Museums reopened with music-themed safety measures bound to make visitors smile
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We learned that homeschooling is HARD and finally recognized teachers for the heroes that they are. Health care workers and essential workers. Also heroes.
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We came up with creative ways to celebrate big milestones like drive-by birthdays and Zoom parties.
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Celebrities surprised graduates at virtual commencement ceremonies.
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Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2020/07/29/100-good-things-from-2020-positive-stories-news/3257222001/