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Happy first week of March and Women’s History Month! I hope you had a great weekend and start to your week. Spring feels like it's justttt waiting to be sprung, and I can't wait.☀️

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I am enough exactly how I am.

When a 7-year-old boy lost his binder of Pokémon cards at the airport, airline employees responded with 15,000 reasons to believe in humanity.

Setting the scene: The saga began when youngster Reid accidentally left his binder of the popular trading cards at Denver International Airport after a family trip. 

Inside were hundreds of carefully organized Pokémon cards he’d collected, traded, and memorized—the kind of collection only a passionate elementary schooler could curate.

• Despite desperate Reddit sleuths and airport staff searching high and low, the binder never turned up. 
• His dad, Graham, said the family assumed they’d have to cut their losses and slowly rebuild the collection from scratch.

Until United Airlines saw his Reddit post. The airline’s social media team who came across Graham’s message connected it to a lost item report his wife had already filed. On a whim, they asked employees if anyone would be willing to donate a few spare cards.

The response was something nobody expected.

What started as ~2,000 donated cards quickly ballooned into more than 15,000, flown in from as far away as Hawaii and Ireland. In total, the haul weighed 90 pounds.

• When Reid arrived back at the airport, he was met with boxes, binders, and cheering employees.
• Reid was stunned. His parents were in tears.

Employees didn’t just send cards. They also included handwritten notes sharing their own childhood Pokémon memories, while some even parted with rare, hard-cased favorites that clearly meant something to them.

Since then, Reid has hosted a trading party for his class, giving each student 60 cards to play with and sparking new interest in the game among his friends. The family plans to donate more cards in the months ahead to pay the generosity forward.

For now, the massive collection sits in the family’s living room.

“This volume means he always has something new to explore,” Graham said. And, just as importantly, plenty to share in the years to come.

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☝️ Muralist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. is bringing a bit of Olympic gold to Los Angeles years ahead of the 2028 games.

The local artist recently unveiled a massive tribute to figure skating champion Alysa Liu, who last month became the first US women’s skater in 24 years to win Olympic gold.

• But the mural isn’t just about the medal. Liu, known for her bold routines, self-assured style, and comeback story, has become something bigger than a podium moment. 

“I think her personality really captivated the US.” said Gustavo. “I wanted to paint something that not only inspired myself and… the US, but also inspires the youth.”

📅 Happy Women’s History Month! Check out this list of activities to celebrate—and when was the last time you called Mom?

🧥 Introducing the “stim hoodie,” a sweatshirt designed for neurodivergent people in mind. It features six hidden features to help people calm their nervous systems in a public setting—and a pretty cool origin story.

🥞 It’s National Pancake Day! Here's how to celebrate for free.

🧒 What happens when childcare becomes a community event: The rise of childcare co-ops.

✍️ ...write it out. Regular journaling is proven to have some pretty amazing effects on our bodies and minds. So grab your favorite journal (or open the Notes app) and jot down your responses to the prompts below:

1. What does my energy feel like today?
2. How does my body feel?
3. How does my heart feel?
4. Are there any thoughts on my mind louder than the others? How are they manifesting in my body?
5. What do I want to create today and the rest of this week?

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It's time for "What's Your Win?", the section of the newsletter where we celebrate all of the positive news happening right here in our DONUT community.

Big or small, there's always something to celebrate. Check out the submissions we received this week!

🙏 Sam C. from Ypsilanti, MI, is grateful to provide for her daughter…

• “My daughter has a disability and needs monthly equipment to prevent serious medical issues. The insurance company refuses to cover the equipment despite the seriousness of it. The good news? My financial planner thinks I can pay for it myself, even though I am retired, without going bankrupt in the long run. I do have to make some sacrifices to make it happen but it was still a relief hearing that.”

💸 Barbara S. from the Southwest US is counting her blessings…

• “After a power surge at my home resulting in many electrical and wiring problems costing over $10,000 I put a claim in to my homeowners insurance and much to my surprise they covered the entire cost. My pocket doesn't feel so empty.”

❄️ Karyl M. from Toms River, NJ, is soaking in family time…

• “I love this! As a teacher, I encourage my students to share their weekly wins and it's such a great start to their weekend. My Win this week was having my family all together during the 2 feet of snow. It allowed us real family time, and what could be better than that?”

We received so many responses last week that we couldn’t fit them all in! If you sent in a win and don’t see it here, don’t fret—you’ll be featured in a future newsletter.🤗

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Today’s theme is “older than you think.” Can you get all three?

1. Which came first: sharks or trees?
2. Which is older: the Great Pyramid of Giza or woolly mammoths?
3. Which is older: Oxford University or the Aztec Empire?

(Keep scrolling for the answers)

There's always something to celebrate. Whether it be a new job, a heartwarming conversation with a loved one, crossing an item off your bucket list, or simply enjoying your day a little more than usual, we want to hear about it.

Sharing is caring: Submit your day-to-day wins with us here to be featured in a future newsletter. Who knows? Sharing the positivity in your life might inspire someone to recognize the good in theirs. 🥰

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1. Sharks. Sharks have been swimming around for ~400 million years. Trees? They showed up ~350 million years ago. Meaning sharks were already doing their thing when the first tree decided to photosynthesize.
2. The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Pyramid was completed around 2560 BC. But woolly mammoths didn’t fully go extinct until ~1650 BC, meaning some mammoths were still around while Egyptians were already pyramid-flexing.
3. Oxford University. Teaching at Oxford began in 1096. The Aztec Empire? It wasn’t founded until 1428. So yes, students were stressing over medieval examscenturies before the Aztecs rose to power.

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