The Bridgewater Badgers: Band of Brothers . . .

Danny Keefe has style. He might be just six-years-old, but he never goes anywhere without first making sure that he looks good. His favorite outfit consists of a smart jacket, tie and fedora, but not everyone appreciates Danny's dress sense . . . So much so that, in recent times, Danny has been subjected to...

‘Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition . . .’

Martin Luther King took a stand and Rosa Parks took a stand and, because of their courage, they helped to change America. [But] we still have a long way to go and our people today, especially our young people, need to be willing to take a stand for what is right. - Reverend Stanley McDonald,...

Encouraging enlightenment & putting an end to ignorance . . .

It could have been total carnage. Newtown all over again. The bloodshed beyond belief. More innocent lives lost. The perpetrators didn't factor in Aitizaz Hasan, however. In making their evil plan, no-one had counted on such courage. In remembering Aitizaz in recent days, his friends have described him, with obvious affection, as having been 'a...

Removing our masks for the OM Year of Courage!

In 2013, we celebrated the OM Year of Kindness, sharing stories about people who had looked out for others, done good deeds and made a difference. It is an exercise that proved to be both inspirational and informative. It sometimes feels as though kindness is in short supply, but our blog posts have shown that...

‘To overcome all this is the best feeling I’ve ever had . . .’

'I'd go home every night and go to my room. I wouldn't show anyone else, I'd keep it to myself and just let everything out. But I never once thought about giving up'. In life, we all suffer setbacks. Obstacles often block our path. Some are easier to overcome than others. Problems must be faced,...

‘Somewhere, the hurting must stop . . .’

It hadn't been our intention to post on our blog this afternoon. But a little earlier today, whilst browsing on the internet, we stumbled upon something so touching, so amazing and so inspirational, we had no choice . . . It's a tale that has been told before, countless times over the last 33 years,...

Cancer connects us (but so too do love and kindness) . . .

Like most little girls, Tara Sankner has always dreamed about becoming a princess . . . Unlike most little girls, Tara's dream has come true. For a short time, at least, and no-one could deserve it more. You see, for Tara, life itself has become the stuff of nightmares. Tara's troubles began a little over...

Nick Vujicic: ‘What’s the point of being complete on the outside when you’re broken on the inside?’

When Nick Vujicic was ten years old, he filled a bathtub with water and tried his hardest to drown himself  . . . It is one of the few things in his remarkable life that he has ever failed at. That Nick didn't succeed in his ill-fated suicide attempt is something that we couldn't be...

‘Amazing’ Angelo has beaten the streets . . . .

Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, about young people who inspire us here at OM HQ. Young people like Angelo Whittis . . . . He's an honor roll student and the starting Quarterback for his...

Super Shelby’s a good egg!

Hello again from everyone at the OM@home blog, a blog about children and young people, written for children and young people . . . . For young people just like you, about young people who inspire us here at OM HQ. Young people like Shelby Grebenc . . . . Shelby's tale has a tragic undertone, although hers isn't a sad...