The native people of Amami Ōshima, a remote Japanese island, harvest and eat cycad—a plant that in its rare form can be deadly because it's packed with poison. Over the years, the islanders have developed a way to remove the toxins and now use the cycad plant to make everything from noodles to mochi. But why do they bother going through the process at all?
Helping the Homeless Get Back on Their Feet
A former drug dealer who spent time in prison, Manuel is a member of Back on My Feet, a nonprofit that integrates running into its program to combat homelessness. Manuel meets his running partner, Pete Roller, a Back on My Feet volunteer, three times a week. Running makes him feel empowered by the combination of exercise and encouragement.
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The Technicolor Hair Salon Helping Everyone Shine Bright
They are cosmic, they are colorful, and they are creating a space where everyone feels welcome. Tuttii Fruittii and Toni Tits own a technicolor hair sculptor salon in south east London where people of all races, gender identities, sizes, ages and hair types are made to feel welcome.
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