5 days ago
20 Positive, Good Things Happening In America Right Now
Recently, a super positive conversation on the Ask Reddit page caught my eye. In it, Reddit user FishCreekRaccooon asked users, "What's something positive happening in America right now that doesn't get enough attention?" and while people's answers ranged from big to small scale, they were always really wholesome. I had to spread the positivity, so I decided to share! Here are some of the best answers:
"There's an AIDs treatment at 100% preventative. It's being licensed royalty-free to six generic manufacturers."
"Our public library is busy and well-supported."
"There's a woman who works at the local Wendy's drive-thru who just brightens everyone's day. After the standard recorded welcome message, she comes on with: 'Welcome to my Wendy's, what can I get you, Honey?' She sits in the window taking orders and filling drinks, and she is just a ray of sunshine."
"Weather in my place in California is in the 80s right now (usually 90s-100s) and there have been no major wildfires around here for a while."
"My movie theater has been adding showings of international films, and it's really brought people back to theaters. It's fun seeing people go to the theater instead of always sitting at home streaming."
"Even though I suffered and made mistakes, I'm one day closer to no longer being unhoused. That's kinda cool."
"YouTube no longer monetizes AI slop videos."
"We rescued a momma dog and her four puppies, and as of today, they all have been adopted into their forever homes!"
"I picked up a stray cat who got abandoned by my neighbors and took them to the vet. They're cleared for all possible diseases, and now they have a forever home with me, my other cat, and my family."
"Teen pregnancy is down."
"It's prime fruit and veggie season at the farmer's market! Peaches, blueberries, and tomatoes are all at their peak. Go and make that BLT of your dreams!"
"Opiate deaths are way down, mostly due to the availability of Narcan."
"Medicine is healing people in ways it couldn't a generation ago. The condition which caused the emphysema my father died from is now harmless when managed with medicine not available in his day."
"Most of my state is no longer in a drought; in fact, precipitation is above average this year. The parts that are dry are simply 'abnormally dry' or at 'moderate drought.'"
"My career is taking off, my marriage is great, and my first kid (a daughter) is about to be born. Just seven years ago, I was unemployed, experiencing homelessness, single, with tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt. Life is so much better now."
"The Iowa State Fair is, for the first time, allowing outside food and beverages to be brought through the gate."
"My daughter had a successful 10-hour open heart surgery on Friday. She is on the mend now."
"Salmon are returning to areas where dams have recently been removed."
"Bookstores, especially local bookstores, are thriving. My local bookstore is buzzing with people from open to close, and I read somewhere that Barnes and Noble is opening more stores after years of stagnation. Really wonderful to see."
If you have your own positive things happening in America right now, I'd love to hear about them! Feel free to share in the comment section, or, if you want, in the anonymous form below. Who knows — your answer could be included in a future BuzzFeed article!
Please note: some comments have been edited for length and/or clarity.
