Thirteen-year-old Dayshawn Shank expressed what all parents want to hear in a touching speech on the day he was officially adopted, along with his younger brother Michael. Speaking to the judge in charge, all he had was praise for Sara Cozard and Stuart Shank. "I'm glad to have these people in my life," Dayshawn said. "If I wish for anything more, I just wish that I could love these people for the rest of my life."
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Justin and Renee were born in Seoul, South Korea and abandoned as children. They were each adopted by different families— Renee in California and Justin in Oregon. 34 years later, they each took a DNA test hoping to find any sort of distant relatives, and were surprised to find each other so close! They reunited soon after and were finally able to piece together parts of their lives that had been missing for so long.
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When you were younger, you may have thought that a food fight sounded liked fun, but it's really not, especially when you're an adult! Shocking video from World News Now shows three women getting into a brawl inside a Houston sushi restaurant. It's unknown exactly what started the fight, but the craziness didn't end there. One of the women tried to escape when cops arrived, almost hitting an officer with her car. View Now
If you treat them well, dogs (and cats) can truly be the most loyal friend you'll ever have. One 3-year-old girl in Moquegua, Peru was quite lucky to have her four-legged friend with her at the time of her disappearance. According to reports, the girl went missing overnight and it wasn't until the next day that police found her in a wasteland. However, she wasn't alone because her trusty pup was right by her side. View Now
We first met Kayden Elijah four years ago when he was just learning to walk, which was no small feat. He was born with Omphalocele, a condition where somebody is born with some of their internal organs on the outside of their body. View Now
Who better to teach you to say something backwards than the Backwords Dude? Probably no one! So, he is going to walk you through how to say his most requested word — supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. OK, got it? Now go practice! View Now
John Michael Bruner is going to take a break from base jumping for a while because he doesn't want to break anything else. He was jumping off a 19-story building in Norway when a sudden gust of wind made him lose control and hit the ground too quickly which crushed his legs. His friends and family set up a GoFundMe page to help pay some of the medical bills. View Now
Guys, Brittney volunteers, she volunteers her heart out and she wants you to volunteer too! She also wants to know if her t-shirt is supposed to be that white? What if she wanted a blue shirt? These are the things she worries about right after getting out of wisdom teeth surgery, in case you weren't aware. View Now
We've all complained of exhaustion and sleepiness but next time we do, let's remember 23-year-old Belle Hutt. She battles with an extreme form of narcolepsy, a condition that causes her to fall asleep up to 15 times per day. After being diagnosed at age 17, Belle had to drop out of college and find an incredibly different path to fit the lifestyle her condition demands. With the love and support from her boyfriend Maikel and the energy she finds while instructing a fitness class, Belle has managed to tackle this condition in the best way she can. View Now
The Levine-Kawakami family are a mixed-race family living in Japan and they're the subject of a new web reality series, "One Family, Two Worlds." Takahiro and Aishah talk about their lives together and the unique challenges they face as they raise their son Alexander in Japan.
One of our former staff members here at RTM (shout out to Dallas!) has been working on this show and helped our RTM hosts get in touch with the family via Skype so we could learn more.
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This so did not have to happen! A tow truck driver decided to drive a totaled Jeep over to his truck, but that definitely didn't work so well. He was warned that the vehicle didn't have any brakes and was unsafe to drive, and when the driver tried to drive it up his ramp, the whole thing toppled over. It also landed on the natural gas meter, started a leak, which caused the fire department and police to have to come out.
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Mike wanted to make sure everything about his proposal to Ngoc was perfect. So he got the blessing of Ngoc's mom and dad, her sister, even her cat Clementine, then he got to work with the planning. With the help of his friends, he was able to find an awesome secluded spot on the beach for the perfect proposal. So of course you know she said yes! View Now
Dudes, if you're looking to find a girl don't go telling them you're desperate for love. That certainly didn't work for Dawson in this video from The Daily Dropout. Good thing this is all a prank, otherwise, things might have been that much more awkward. View Now
If you're as much of a sucker for a good hummus as we are, then you should probably continue watching this video by BOSH! because you're going to freak. They show us how to make so many different kinds of hummus, we just don't know which one to start with! Yum is all we have to say... View Now
Traditionally, most wool clothing is now made with the wool from white sheep because it's easier to dye. However, Betabrand is thinking out of the box and using wool from black sheep in New Zealand to make sweaters. Production manager Victoria, takes us there to meet the sheep. View Now
Towing vehicles seems to be a mighty difficult task for these folks. What should easily be done by a tow truck is instead complicated by "grandiose" ideas that don't seem the most efficient.
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Drones haven't always been a big deal but now, it seems as if everyone owns one. Sebastian Lindblad of Lavette Film was adventuring through Japan's island of Hokkaido when he decided to send his drone into the sky. We have to admit the footage he captured is pretty spectacular. View Now
Remember in video games when you'd smash a vase and coins would fall out? Well, that's kind of what happened in this video with a door. A young man in the Philippines wanted to save up some money, and he figured the best piggy-bank wasn't a piggy-bank at all. He broke the door open once it was full and retrieved his savings, which folks online are suggesting isn't enough to replace the door. Whoops! View Now
As much as we frown upon stealing, it will most likely always be one of humanity's poor choices. Let's take cell phones, for example — criminals want them! Why? Well, one might speculate for the cash they'd get from selling them. Maybe we should be a bit more careful with how we use our phones in public — because the thefts aren't stoppin'. View Now
Ruben Anaya was on his job site when he discovered something was stuck in a hole. It was a risky animal to try and save. A real stinker. Yes, it was a skunk, and Ruben was very brave to place a wooden plank in the hole to help the animal escape. Luckily, the rescue was successful, and Ruben walked away smelling fine. View Now
We've seen our fair share of videos where a BASE jumper or hang glider makes an unexpected (crash) landing. That's just part of the sport — failure is inevitable. These two videos capture the mistakes that come with learning and the crazy success when trying something new. View Now
This snow leopard at the Paradise Wildlife Park was just chilling when it noticed that it was on camera! It nearly had a full-blown freakout, which we would too if nobody told us we were on camera unexpectedly. View Now
Everybody has done their impression of Bill Murray from Caddyshack when they've been on the golf course. If you say you haven't, you're a liar. Well, Marc Ganzi was doing just that when his buddy Nic Roldan just so happened to get an eagle and they captured it on camera. View Now
If only there were more people in the world like Terry! The kindhearted man loves cats and one day walked into the Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary Inc. in Green Bay, Wisconsin asking if he could brush some cats and keep them company. He also takes the occasional cat-nap as seen in this now viral Facebook post. View Now
It might be a little confusing lately if your name is Florence. Everyone talking about you because of the tropical depression that devastated North and South Carolina, but a little girl with the same name is using the conincidence as inspiration. Four-year-old Florence Wisniewski's parents used the storm as a teaching moment, explaining what happens to people during hurricanes. The family then collected donated items to give to victims of Florence, and their donation boxes featured a special map with a picture of Florence's face on it. You go, girl! View Now
All little Levi wanted was to join his favorite baseball team, and he certainly got his wish! From Make-A-Wish San Diego to be exact. The 5-year-old has a pacemaker due to a congenital heart disease, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune, and he's also a loyal San Diego Padres fan. View Now
