Brigid McCarthy

In 2001, all of Sarah Feldman’s books were destroyed in a flood, so her dad took her to a library to try to cheer her up. There she met a man who gave her a gift that she says changed her life.

Karl Goldstein nearly gave up playing the piano, but a few words from a tough music teacher put him on a lifelong path in music.

Carolyn Hax’s mother was battling ALS. That also took a toll on Hax herself, though she continued to work. A colleague that she didn’t know well took notice and kept checking in until Hax was better.

One of the most significant people in Sunita Kramer’s life is a stranger whom she has never met. She encountered them the same day she almost lost her 7-year-old daughter.

Skateboarding will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo but research shows female athletes are likely to cop abuse online when the competition starts.

Taking up an instrument for the first time can be daunting for adults because of hectic schedules and the wiring of the brain.