While the feel-good factor of a particular story or video is hard to measure, it's easy to sense. Here are four memorable, uplifting moments from the last 10 Years of YouTube:
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: With months left to live, this beloved Carnegie Mellon computer science professor gives his last lecture -- a 75-minute lesson on resilience, wonder, and powering through hard work in order to live your dreams. He honors the people who have helped him and the people he's helped, and in doing so, inspires with a message that is unforgettable.
Hearing for the First Time: Sarah Churman receives a hearing implant after 29 years of silence, and we get to witness the first time she hears herself speak, laugh and cry. Her joy is a reminder of how human technology can be, and how the everyday things we might take for granted are truly a gift.
Kid President's Letter to a Person on Their First Day Here: Robby Novack, known as Kid President, welcomes new babies into the world through a candid celebration of all the simple experiences that make life worth living. Things like laughing with loved ones or dancing to music. He's also honest about the hardships of getting up in the morning, believing in yourself, messing up, and making friends.
Elderly Man in Nursing Home Reacts to Music: A clip from the 2014 documentary Alive Inside, this video captures the moment a generally unresponsive man with Alzheimer’s Disease reawakens while listening to music in his nursing home. Slipping on earphones, his eyes and smile come alive when he hears his favorite songs. It’s a video testament to the mysterious, magical relationship between music and the human mind.
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