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Upworthy: Good People

By: Gabriel Reilich, Lucia Knell
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik, Piper Goodeve, Ellen Archer, Kevin R. Free, Janina Edwards, Gregory Connors, Landon Woodson, Gabriel Reilich, Lucia Knell
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Publisher's summary

For anyone who could use proof that the world is full of good people, this beautiful book features 101 stories of human decency from Upworthy, the beloved social media brand that reaches more than 100 million people per month.

This heartening book from Upworthy, the kindest place on the internet, offers respite to everyone navigating an increasingly turbulent world, both online and off. Filled with personal stories handpicked from millions of the brand’s impassioned followers, it reinforces the notion that humanity is fundamentally good.

Rippling with emotion, humor, and honesty, the tales collected here are mined from the community’s comment section in response to such questions as: What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you? Who’s the teacher who changed your life? When did the “little things” make a difference? Who was there for you when you needed it most? Each chapter is anchored by intimate long-form stories punctuated with lighthearted anecdotes. They provide a stirring testament to the complexity and resilience of the human spirit.

An inspiring counterbalance to today’s daunting news cycle, this timely book is a go-to resource for comfort and joy.

©2024 GOOD Worldwide Inc. (P)2024 Audible, Inc.
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About the Creator and Performer

Lucia Knell is the vice president of Upworthy, where she’s worked since 2014. She’s spent her career championing the belief that the internet can and should be used as a tool to unite people vs. stoke division.
Her expertise in social media has garnered millions of engagements and catalyzed a movement to combat negativity online. An ardent advocate for mental health, she also believes in the power of taking breaks from the internet. Her work has been covered in the New York Times, Glamour, Vogue, Fast Company and mental health publication Made of Millions.
Originally from New York, she is a proud cum laude graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, with a B.A. in Spanish literature. She is a dancer, choreographer, FM radio enthusiast, and enjoys cheering people on at marathons. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.

About the Creator and Performer

Gabriel Reilich is the head of content and innovation at GOOD & Upworthy. Devoted to his mission of spreading optimism, he believes the internet can be a force for good, and is dedicated to leveraging it to amplify the best of humanity. Throughout his career, he has created content and crafted impact campaigns for numerous respected brands, nonprofits, and nongovernmental organizations such as Google, GoFundMe, and the World Food Programme.
He is a fan of looking for cool rocks, listening to classic country music, and perfecting puns. A native of Los Angeles, he graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in political science. He lives in Los Angeles.

About the Performer

British born of Southern Irish parents, Anne Flosnik has narrated over 600 audiobook titles, with five Audie Nominations, multiple Earphones Awards, and numerous other awards and distinctions to her credit. Some of her outstanding audiobook narrations include Running with the Bulls: My Years with the Hemingways, Kushiel’s Dart, Anna and the King of Siam, and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, which demonstrate her versatility, skill, and experience across genres. Before starting her career as a narrator, Anne worked as a nurse and midwife and traveled widely as a flight attendant. She recently discovered the joy of gardening and operates a nifty pair of hedge clippers.

About the Performer

Piper Goodeve is an actress and audiobook narrator based in NYC and Vermont. An Audie Award and Earphones Award-winning narrator, she has recorded over 250 titles for major publishers such as Audible Studios, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, and Tantor, as well as for indie authors. On stage, Piper has appeared in regional theaters across the country, off-Broadway, and Canada, including the McCarter, Syracuse Stage, and the Weston Playhouse, and earned a Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Performance for creating the role of Anne in Anne of Green Gables (off-Broadway/Original Cast Recording. She also recently recorded the audiobook of the classic novel for Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins Christian.) Piper holds an MFA in acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep.

About the Performer

Ellen Archer is a 2007 Audie Award winner for her narration of For the Love of a Dog, a 2018 Audie Award finalist for The Chemist, 2011 Audie Award finalist for her narration of The Penny and the multicast recording of Room, AudioFile winner of “Best of” for 2016 and 2017, several Earphones and Publisher's Weekly awards. Ellen has recorded over 175 titles—many of them New York Times bestsellers—and a number of wonderful series, including the Green Rider series by Kristen Britain.

About the Performer

Lauded for his “boyish voice,” “emotional range,” and “fluid vocalizations,” Kevin R. Free is one of the narrators of Audie Award finalist Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619 to 2019. Kevin was named a Golden Voice in 2012 by AudioFile Magazine and is a recipient of numerous Earphones Awards, including one for his narration of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Known World. A narrator of over 450 audiobooks since 2001, he is especially proud of his narration of several series, including Martha Wells’s Murderbot Diaries, Walter Dean Myers’s The Cruisers, and Jay Bell’s Something Like… An avid theater practitioner, Kevin is now the artistic director at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken, NJ. More info about Kevin at www.kevinrfree.com. IG: @kevinrfree

About the Performer

Gregory Connors is an actor, playwright, and mechanical engineer born in Cleveland, and based in New York. A graduate of New York University's Tisch MFA Graduate Acting Program, recent projects include: The Blacklist (NBC), FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), Coriolanus (The Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park), New Found Land: The Long Haul (Audible), Starfinder (Amazon), We Are (ESPN 30 for 30).

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