Trevor Noah on race and how Nelson Mandela would find unity after Donald Trump’s election; An amputee once railed against right-wing donors. Then the Koch brothers’ VP bought her new hands.; An interview with the AP photographer who took the iconic shot of Russian ambassador’s assassin; ‘It almost brought me to tears’: Teens surprise special-needs student with new shoes;   For a better you, a better community and a better world   Trevor Noah on race and how Nelson Mandela would find unity after Donald Trump’s election "Hope and unity are not things that you find. They are things you have to make." By Nora Krug  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   An amputee once railed against right-wing donors. Then the Koch brothers’ VP bought her new hands. It took six decades and a near-death experience for an Illinois farm girl to cross paths with a lawyer for some of the richest men in the world. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   An interview with the AP photographer who took the iconic shot of Russian ambassador’s assassin Burhan Ozbilici explains why and how he risked his life for a photo. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   ‘It almost brought me to tears’: Teens surprise special-needs student with new shoes The video of JR Gilbert, and his new shoes, has been viewed millions of times on Facebook. By Sarah Larimer  •  Read more »   The story behind the beautiful way this mom told her sons the truth about Santa Ten years ago, Leslie Rush shared her family's story online. This year, it went viral. By Colby Itkowitz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Optimist Stories that inspire, to start your week on a positive note. Sign Up »         Share Inspired Life:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Inspired Life. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071