The Optimist: A 17-year-old bluegrass musician delivers the most stirring upset of the Olympics

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters) Lydia Jacoby, 17-year-old bluegrass musician, delivers the most stirring upset of the Olympics There are moments at an Olympics that change a life. There are moments at an Olympics that redefine a town. That's what happened when Jacoby won gold. Perspective ●  By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   These boys found turtles squashed on the road. Now they spend their days helping other turtles get across. "We picked up one in each hand and took them across, then we went back for some more," said Cole Meyer, 10, explaining the first day. "We spent the whole day out there, saving turtles." By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   How to build a child's self-esteem. Hint: It doesn't involve praise. Instead of heaping praise to boost self-esteem, help your child develop the skills to complete challenges on their own, and let competence breed confidence. Perspective ●  By Heidi Lynn Borst ●  Read more »   They're Olympic gold and silver medalists. And they're 13 years old. The future of the Olympic skateboarding is now. By Les Carpenter ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   I'm an extrovert. My mom's an introvert. Here's what self-quarantining with her taught me. As I clamor back to post-vax life, I'm holding on to these lessons. The Lily ●  By Grace Fish ●  Read more »   Despite spectator ban, some Japanese residents are creating their own Olympic memories The Tokyo Olympics are underway, and despite collective angst about the coronavirus, some local residents in Japan are getting enthusiastic. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma ●  Read more »   At 101, Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee hopes to inspire next generation of aviators McGee will spend next week at an aviation conference in Oshkosh, Wis. By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Shopping experts share their best advice for saving on groceries Learn to read prices, be leery of "sale" items and other ways to lower your grocery bill. By Laura Daily ●  Read more »   How to cool your home without relying on air conditioning In a summer of deadly heat, passive cooling can keep people safe and curb carbon emissions. Here are the simple steps you can take. By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   Olympics activist: 'Athletes have always been in the forefront saying: We, the people, are better than this' Harry Edwards on the important role sports figures play in activism. From the Magazine ●  By KK Ottesen ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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