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January 6, 2010

‘Despite kidney failure, teacher continues to inspire’

January 29, 2010

‘8-year-old Louisiana native donates savings to Haiti’

February 2, 2010

‘TheGrio’s 100: Seun Adebiyi, fighting for his life and others’

February 4, 2010

‘Philadelphia couple celebrates 80 years of marriage’

March 9, 2010

‘10-year-old becomes health care reform lobbyist’

March 13, 2010

‘African-American female named nation’s only female high-school football coach’

April 8, 2010

‘Long lost mother and daughter accidentally reunite’

May 5, 2010

‘DNA tests reverses 30-year-old rape conviction’

May 6, 2010

‘No limits, just hurdles for teenager without limbs’

May 18, 2010

‘Injured Iraq vet soldiers on as CEO of multi-millionaire company’

June 28, 2010

‘100 percent of Urban Prep’s first class college-bound’

August 12, 2010

‘’Harlem high school celebrates decade of 100 percent college acceptance’‘

September 2, 2010

‘Little hero: 4-year-old boy saves grandmother’s life’

September 13, 2010

‘High school football player dies and comes back to life’

October 4, 2010

‘9-year-old philanthropist with a vision feeds homeless’

October 13, 2010

‘82-year-old philanthropist twins cook for homeless’

November 18, 2010

‘9-year-old pulls 5 other kids of burning home’

November 24, 2010

‘13-year-old takes bullet, saves brother from mom’s killer’

December 1, 2010

‘Brave 10-year-old writes book about death of his dad’

December 6, 2010

‘Dallas students build house for paralyzed teammate’

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This past year had is far share of moments. From heinous crimes and tragic deaths to a severe spike in unemployment, we are all tired of hearing the same depressing news. Which is why the staff of theGrio decided to make up for it with a slideshow to make you feel good. We’ve collected some of our favorite uplifting stories of 2010 — inspiring stories that touched our hearts and we definitely do not want to forget. Here are the ‘awww’ moments of 2010…