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Two days after bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon finishing line — killing 3 and reportedly injuring nearly 200 — Michelle Obama took some time out of her visit to a U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD to address the horrific incident.

Watch the FLOTUS' inspiring, optimistic words (above).

Not only does Michelle send her condolences to all those hurt — physically and emotionally — by the explosions, she also emphasizes the fact that when abhorrent things like this happen in America, we are reminded of our nation's bravery and selflessness.

Props! Props to the First Lady!

Tags: bomb, boston, courage, michelle obama, sad, speech, video, watch

That's one special dog!

A dog named Mole will receive the Heroic Mutt Award from PETA after it rescued a man trapped between two boulders.

The dog was walking with its owner when it the mutt began pulling and whining towards something.

Later, Mole's owner found a hiker who had been trapped in the crevice for almost 4-6 days!

Here's what PETA said in a statement:

"Dogs are more than our best friends - as Mole demonstrated, they're our family members, our protectors, and our heroes. PETA hopes that Mole's tenacity and care will inspire anyone looking for a dog to head to an animal shelter - they're full of lovable, wonderful mutts just like Mole."

Luckily the man that Mole found is expected to make a full recovery!

Check more out about the story by watching the video (above) !!!

Tags: boulder, california, courage, dog, man, medal, mole, peta, pets, rescue

If not for the quick-thinking and bravery of Kaitlin Roig, there is a very real possibility the unfathomable casualty count at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday could have been even higher.

When the shooting began, the lovely young first-grade teacher quickly ushered her 15 students into the classroom closet and urged them to be quiet.

In an interview chilling enough to make even the most world-weary cynic cry, Diane Sawyer discusses with Kaitlin (above) the unforgettable moments between when Adam Lanza fired his first gunshots and when the police arrived to safely lead her children outside.

This shooting was masterminded by one heinous villain, but, as details from this tragedy slowly come into focus, we're realizing Newtown, Connecticut is a community filled with dozens of astonishing heroes.

We honor the courage and selflessness of those teachers, administrators, first responders, and classmates who helped prevent even more parents from burying their children this week.

Tags: abc, adam lanza, bravery, courage, diane sawyer, hero, inspiration, kaitlin roig, rip, sad sad, sandy hook elementary school, shooting

Here's a little known fact: did you know that Madonna gave Ellen words of encouragement before she publicly came out of the closet?

It's true, and Madonna's words were beautiful and they helped empower Ellen to be confident in who she was — to ignore the pangs of uncertainty of whether or not people were going to accept her. The important thing was that Ellen not deprive the world of who she truly was.

In this clip from Ellen's interview with Madonna, Madonna actually doesn't say a word — she just confirms everything that Ellen relays to the world.

We are moved. Are U?

P.S. We're sure nobody can boo her for saying these things!

Tags: beautiful, clip, coming out, confirm, courage, ellen, ellen degeneres, gay, interview, madonna, power, public

Frank Ocean celebrated the Fourth of July by bravely coming out of the closet after a heartfelt post about his first love — who happened to be a man.

Russell Simmons already applauded his courageous decision by publishing a touching statement, but Beyonce decided to take a more artistic approach over the weekend.

To honor the man who wrote her hit single I Miss You, she penned a poem over his picture, which U can see … AFTER THE JUMP!

Tags: beyonce, coming out, courage, frank ocean, i miss you, poem, russell simons

So inspiring!

Laura Jane Grace, the Against Me! frontwoman formerly known as Tom Gabel, is undergoing the biggest transformation of her LIFE and she's finally talking about it on camera!

The out and proud transexual is in the process of becoming the woman she's always known she would grow up to be, so we could not be more impressed by her courage.

In the first interview since coming out to the world through Rolling Stone, Laura talks about the overwhelmingly positive support from friends, fans and family, as well as explaining how Madonna made her realize that she was a woman trapped in a man's body.

On a sad note, Laura's father hasn't been as

Tags: against me, courage, interivew, laura jane grace, madonna, mtv, proud, rolling stone, tom gabel, transexual, transgender

AHHHH!!! Words can't explain how happy we are right now…but we'll try to explain anyway.

Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee has ordered his state to recognize same-sex marriages that were performed out of state.

As a result, gay couples will enjoy the same benefits in Rhode Island that straight couples do. Same-sex spouses of state employees will be

Tags: courage, governor, lincoln chafee, rhode island, same-sex marriage, state, unions