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Good Vibes: Megan Rapinoe’s New Memoir Urges Us To Maximize Our ‘One Life’

Hello and welcome to a new edition of the Upturn, the newsletter born out of the desire to do something that will improve the communities within our reach.

This week the world got a much-needed dose of hope from the results of Pfizer’s phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial. Developed with German healthtech startup BioNTech, not only is the vaccine based on a new kind of technology that could be a major game changer in the fight against diseases, but the story of BioNTech founder Ugur Sahin and his wife Özlem Türeci—both immunologists—is a testament to the power of dedication and persistence.

More stories about tenacity and determination below.

In the Upside, a social entrepreneur finds a clever solution to two problems, and this caregiver-turned-entrepreneur is using her expertise to help others care for the elderly.

In Up-And-Coming, a Grammy-nominated kids hip hop collective is helping America become more inclusive, and a new report forecasts renewable energy overtaking coal as the largest producer of global electricity by 2025.

In Uplifting, the distant italian cousin of soon-to-be First Lady Jill Biden has already planned a welcome meal in case of a future visit, and U.S. soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe’s memoir is a testament to maximizing your One Life.

Finally, in the Wrap-Up, it’s all about the money: here’s how $5,000, $20,000, and $55,000,000 are making a difference for entrepreneurs.

The Upside

Up-And-Coming

Uplifting

The Wrap-up

5,000 - dollars made over 14 days by a young entrepreneur selling lemonade at a summer market, which ended up forming the basis for her mother’s new business.

20,000 - dollars crowdfunded by a couple that helped them see their dream of opening a bookstore in Ventura, California, become a reality.

55,000,000 - the largest amount ever raised by a Black solo female fund manager for her Kesha Cash’s Impact America Fund II.

"I had no special dream at the time… Only the ambition not to accept my initial destiny."

MOHED ALTRAD

ENTREPRENEUR