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Results tagged “inspiration”

Brothers' passion for music a South Side inspiration

Feb. 26: The McGill brothers grew up in a tough Chicago neighborhood, but their parents never gave up on helping them follow their dream – now both brothers are not only accomplished musicians in major orchestras, they are also giving back to their hometown. NBC's Ron Allen reports.  (Nightly News)The McGill brothers grew up in a tough Chicago neighborhood, but their parents never gave up on helping them follow their dream – now both brothers are not only accomplished musicians in major orchestras, they are also giving back to their hometown. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)

Oscar Pistorius: an inspiration to millions

Aug. 6: Pistorius, a double amputee born without fibulas in his legs, has trained hard to participate in the Olympics despite having to wear prosthetic legs. NBC's Mary Carillo reports.  (Nightly News)Pistorius, a double amputee born without fibulas in his legs, has trained hard to participate in the Olympics despite having to wear prosthetic legs. NBC's Mary Carillo reports. (Nightly News)

Fan of the week finds inspiration in KLG and Hoda

May 28: Kelly Raines of Morrisville, Pa., who credits the fourth hour of TODAY with motivating her to run a half marathon, wins a trip to Port St. Lucie, Fla. Kelly Raines of Morrisville, Pa., who credits the fourth hour of TODAY with motivating her to run a half marathon, wins a trip to Port St. Lucie, Fla. (TODAY)

Weight loss inspiration: 'Joy Fit Club' successes

April 23: In the last four years, the Joy Fit Club has featured more than 140 people who lost a total of nearly 25,000 pounds. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer talks about her new book, In the last four years, the Joy Fit Club has featured more than 140 people who lost a total of nearly 25,000 pounds. TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer talks about her new book, "The Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration," which features the amazing stories of 30 past participants. (TODAY)

Taking inspiration from strong female leaders

April 19: Bonnie St. John and Darcy Deane, mother-daughter authors of the new book, Bonnie St. John and Darcy Deane, mother-daughter authors of the new book, "How Great Women Lead," talk about the lessons to be learned from powerful females, from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Deloitte chairman Sharon Allen. (TODAY)

Ventriloquist explains inspiration for his characters

Oct. 25: Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham sits down with Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham sits down with "Peanut" and TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb to discuss his new book, "All By My Selves." (TODAY)

Find style inspiration in your daughter's closet

Sept. 28: Are you wearing mom jeans? Why not sport something younger and hipper, like one of the trends your daughter wears? Style expert Bahar Takhtehchian shows how to make age-appropriate translations.  Are you wearing mom jeans? Why not sport something younger and hipper, like one of the trends your daughter wears? Style expert Bahar Takhtehchian shows how to make age-appropriate translations. (TODAY)

Military wife an inspiration to others like her

Aug. 1: Seven years ago, Babette Maxwell started Military Spouse magazine to help connect military families like hers. Married to an Air Force pilot who is gone for most of the year, Maxwell knows the needs of military families and wants to help them cope. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.  (Nightly News)Seven years ago, Babette Maxwell started Military Spouse magazine to help connect military families like hers. Married to an Air Force pilot who is gone for most of the year, Maxwell knows the needs of military families and wants to help them cope. NBC's Chris Jansing reports. (Nightly News)

D.I.Y. inspiration for the hottest style trends

June 23: TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas talks about this summer's trends and how to pull off the look by making it yourself. TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas talks about this summer's trends and how to pull off the look by making it yourself. (TODAY)

Kristi Yamaguchi on her daughters as inspiration

March 15: Olympic gold medalist, Kristi Yamaguchi, tells TODAY Moms why she was inspired to write a children's book and talks about savoring Olympic gold medalist, Kristi Yamaguchi, tells TODAY Moms why she was inspired to write a children's book and talks about savoring "cuddle time" with her daughters. (TODAY )

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