Lanny Copeland, seen during his cattle ranching career, says he was lucky to find his way into the booming Texas wind industry when he did.

After fleeing war in Syria, chocolatier Essam Hadhad and his family settled in Canada after three years as refugees. For him, getting back to work meant getting his life back on track.

Coralys Perez was just trying to get her high school diploma. The single mom didn't expect that less than two years later she would be in college.

Inmates in a mural class at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, Calif. The class is part of an initiative to bring the arts to all 35 California state prisons for adults.

Jan Lisiecki has fit a lot into his young life. At 22, he’s a world-renowned classical pianist – and he’s made it a priority to blend his artistry with humanitarian work, especially involving children.