Overview

Embrace—and share—the transformative power of kindness through stories of more than one hundred GOOD PEOPLE, brought to you by Upworthy, the beloved social media platform where millions find inspiration, joy, and daily affirmation. GOOD PEOPLE is a much-needed trove of life-affirming stories told straight from the heart. Handpicked from Upworthy’s community of millions, each piece speaks to the breadth, depth, and beauty of the human experience. With proof that decency surrounds each and every one of us, Upworthy's first book is a perspective-changing salve that will leave even the most unlikely reader feeling better about the world. Rippling with wit, compassion, and courage, each chapter offers a restorative opportunity to believe in people’s fundamental goodness. Inside, you’ll find beautifully illustrated stories, including: The Kindest of Strangers, when a waitress’s regular customer gives her the opportunity to chart a new life course. Learn by Heart, when a teacher’s brilliance helps her class accept a little boy with an eye patch. It’s the Little Things, when a former baker finds a creative, and tasty, way to rally his community through the most difficult of times. The Kids Are All Right, when a lonely woman and a four-year-old girl bond over some unexpected fairytale magic. When I Needed It Most, when a landlord’s generosity helps his tenant navigate his grief.  Away From Home, when a toddler and her mother provide safe haven for a sick fellow traveler. An essential counterbalance to today’s daunting news cycle, this deeply moving book is emotional nourishment for navigating modern life, both online and off.

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""This book is a balm and a treasure. In a trauma-weary culture that cannot tear its eyes away from the negative (especially on social media), @upworthy has been an oasis of goodness, warmth, and humanity for many years now. I am one of the millions who breathes a sigh of relief whenever the algorithm feeds me an Upworthy story, knowing that I will always feel better about the world after having read it. And now there is this book, which I will give to so many friends and loved ones, and which will live forever nestled on my bedside table, as a reminder that, as one stranger says to another in these pages: 'Most people are good'."" —Elizabeth Gilbert “Now, more than ever, this book is essential. What’s inside these pages will move you again and again. How can anyone get enough of this?” —Kristen Bell “Thank you, Upworthy, for Good People! This book adds much needed joy to the world.” —Jennifer Garner “I love Upworthy! It’s one of the first Instagram accounts I locked into when I finally and reluctantly tried social media. Some of these stories make me laugh, some make me cry, and all restore my faith in humankind.” —Sheryl Crow “I think it’s a wonderful and important thing to share stories of joy and kindness, reminding us there is more love and hope in this world than we could possibly imagine.” —Charlie Mackesy, author and illustrator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“Now, more than ever, this book is essential. What’s inside these pages will move you again and again. How can anyone get enough of this?” —Kristen Bell “Thank you, Upworthy, for Good People! This book adds much needed joy to the world.” —Jennifer Garner “I love Upworthy! It’s one of the first Instagram accounts I locked into when I finally and reluctantly tried social media. Some of these stories make me laugh, some make me cry, and all restore my faith in humankind.” —Sheryl Crow

“Now, more than ever, this book is essential. What’s inside these pages will move you again and again. How can anyone get enough of this?” —Kristen Bell “Thank you, Upworthy, for Good People! This book adds much needed joy to the world.” —Jennifer Garner “I love Upworthy! It’s one of the first Instagram accounts I locked into when I finally and reluctantly tried social media. Some of these stories make me laugh, some make me cry, and all restore my faith in humankind.” —Sheryl Crow “I think it’s a wonderful and important thing to share stories of joy and kindness, reminding us there is more love and hope in this world than we could possibly imagine.” —Charlie Mackesy, author and illustrator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

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As Head of Content & Innovation at Upworthy, Gabriel Reilich has led the company’s transformation into a global social media brand. A veteran of the entertainment and music industry and a graduate of UC Berkeley, he lives in Los Angeles. Upworthy V.P. Lucia Knell has made the company into one of the most beloved brands on the internet, based on her belief that media can be used to unite people. A graduate of Kenyon College, she splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.

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