The Hidden Lightness

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The new American Dream? Gen Z trades college degrees for trade schools
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton For decades, the cultural narrative has pushed college as the only path to success. But Gen Z is waking up. Faced with soaring tuition costs, stagnant academic
Digital donations and the rise of purpose-driven giving in 2025
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton The trends of 2025 are clear: Americans want their giving to be meaningful, immediate, and effective. Crowdfunding platforms are empowering grassroots efforts.
Why Gen Z could be America’s best workforce yet
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Despite the criticism often leveled at Gen Z, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Deloitte tell a different story. While youth employment rates are do
Why robots can’t replace human compassion
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton Technology may be evolving at lightning speed, but there are still and always will be things machines cant do. Robots dont feel. They dont empathize. Th
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could change your family’s financial future
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton According to analysts, many Americans who were projected to see an increase in their tax burden will actually enjoy meaningful savings under the new plan. By a
Texas flood hero saves 200 lives amid one of the deadliest US floods
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton The pain of losing loved ones, homes, and entire ways of life is unfathomable. But so is the kindness that shines through when people act out of compassion, no
The viral ice cream vendor who melted America’s heart
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton On this Fourth of July, I share the story of Don Tomas, an elderly ice cream vendor whose resilience inspires a wave of kindness across America. A viral video
A Maine school is using nature hikes instead of detention
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton At Morse High School in Bath, Maine, school counselor Leslie Trundy is offering students a choice: stay in a silent classroom or take a reflective hike through
July 4th and the freedom to build a great America
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton A quiet revolution is underway. According to a recent Forbes article, social entrepreneurship is growing rapidly across the U.S., as more individuals build hyb
The key to solving America’s housing crisis rests in a tiny home village in Tampa Bay
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton What were seeing is a fundamental shift in how Americans define success and homeownership. The flashy suburban mansions of the past are giving way to a new ki