The Optimist: The strength of Ukrainian women is on display

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Vadim Ghirda/AP) The strength of Ukrainian women is on display "I planned to plant tulips and daffodils on my backyard today. Instead, I learn to fire arms and get ready for the next night of attacks on Kyiv," tweeted Kira Rudik, a Ukrainian member of parliament. Perspective ●  By Monica Hesse ●  Read more »   16 ways to take care of yourself through hard times We asked Washington Post readers how they take care of themselves when they near a breaking point. Their responses paint a portrait of resilience. By Aviva Loeb ●  Read more »   Kids were flailing in a frigid pond, screaming that they would die. 'Not going to happen today,' he told them. Anthony Alexander Jr. used a broken tree branch and then jumped into the icy water to pull three children to safety. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   In hip-hop and basketball, Flau'Jae Johnson is a two-way star She'll play basketball for LSU and rap for Jay-Z's label. The new rules of college sports will let her profit from both. By David Gardner ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   This rural news start-up has two reporters and an editor with no broadband. Already, it's made an impact. In western Virginia, veterans of a once-great newspaper are starting Cardinal, a small news site with big ambitions for Appalachian readers. Perspective ●  By Margaret Sullivan ●  Read more »   As Russia invaded, a young boy played piano in Ukraine "I never thought of this music as a political piece, but it has become one," Philip Glass said. Co-composer Paul Leonard-Morgan said it moved him to tears. By Jennifer Hassan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   His mother offered him $1,800 to stay off social media for six years. He just cashed the check. "The irony is not lost on us that my social media post about our child not having social media went viral," Lorna Klefsaas said. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   How a coming-of-age ritual for Jewish girls aided the rise of women's rights The bat mitzvah, 100 years old this month, was a "landmark and steppingstone" for equality. By Menachem Wecker ●  Read more »   The 'Peanuts' team is creating scholarships to support diversity in the arts Peanuts Worldwide and "JumpStart" cartoonist Robb Armstrong are looking to help the next generation. By Michael Cavna ●  Read more »   People are pouring into basement restaurant in Kyiv to seek shelter. The owner feeds them all. "Any nationality, any person can come here and take shelter," said restaurant owner Manish Dave. By Sydney Page ●  Read more »   Resistance, desire, hope: How 3 Black queer photographers look at love Jeremy Grier, sarah huny young and Liam Woods talk about what Black queer love means to them. By Anne Branigin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Book Club for our weekly selection of book reviews and recommendations from Book World editor Ron Charles. Sign up »

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