This 9-year-old may be the happiest birthday boy you’ll ever see

Hello, and welcome to the first Humankind newsletter of the new year. I’m Terry Baddoo. Hopefully, 2024 will bring as many good news stories as we had in 2023. And to kick off the year, our bevy of upbeat videos includes:

🎁 A long-awaited birthday gift gets a dream reaction from an excited 9-year-old.

🏠 A dad's little secret is his daughter's dream home.

👦And a soldier’s son sees his dream come true with a fabulous gym class surprise.

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👇Now, for more of this week’s upbeat stories, check out the list below.