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Good Good Good 傳媒機(jī)構(gòu)致力于分享世界各地積極向上的故事。自2017 年成立以來(lái)，它通過(guò)多種平臺(tái)傳遞正能量，激勵(lì)人們?cè)谄D難時(shí)期尋找并成為助人者，實(shí)現(xiàn)“行善”而非僅僅“感善”。

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1“We believe that no matter what piece of bad news there is in the world, there's also a story of a helper, somebody who's showing up and making a difference,” says Branden Harvey, founder and chief executive officer of Good Good Good.

2Harvey founded Good Good Good in 2017.Before that, he was a professional photographer.A lot of his work was with nonprofit organizations.Good Good Good shares stories from around the world.Eight staff members, as well as contributing writers and artists, help Harvey tell inspiring stories about social justice, education and animals, among other topics.The articles in Good Good Good reach people through the organization's website, email newsletter, podcast, and monthly print newspaper.A digital version of the newspaper is available at most libraries in the United States through Libby, a reading app.Good Good Good also provides readers with opportunities to take action, to not just feel good but do good.

3Harvey explained why positive stories are important, especially in difficult times.He was inspired by the late Fred Rogers.For several decades, Rogers hostedMister Rogers'Neighborhood, a children's television program.He was known for saying, “When I was a boy, I would see scary things in the news, and my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers.You will always find people who are helping.’”

4Harvey talked about some of the Good Good Good stories that have stayed with him.One is about Terence Lester, an activist and author who was once homeless.Lester started a nonprofit organization called Love Beyond Walls, which provides food, clothing and other resources for people in need.He also created a museum inside a shipping container.The Dignity Museum, which can be transported, helps visitors understand what it's like to experience homelessness.“It's really cool that he's been able to take his personal experience and find a way to make a difference to others,” Harvey said.

5Harvey added that stories like Lester's can inspire people to help others.He encourages young journalists to look for similarly hopeful stories, especially when events make them feel sad, overwhelmed or nervous.

Reading Check

Inference1.What is the primary goal of Good Good Good according to Branden Harvey?

A.To provide food, clothing and other resources for people in need.

B.To focus exclusively on social justice and education issues.

C.To share positive stories that motivate readers to take positive action.

D.To only tell stories related to animals.

Detail2.What did Branden Harvey do before founding Good Good Good?

A.He was a social justice worker.

B.He worked as a professional photographer.

C.He worked for a profitable organization.

D.He hosted a children's television program.

Detail3.Who inspired Branden Harvey to share positive stories?

A.Terence Lester.B.His mother.

C.Fred Rogers.D.A photographer.

Detail 4.What did Terence Lester start at first?

A.Good Good Good.B.Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

C.The Dignity Museum.D.Love Beyond Walls.

Language Study

Ⅰ.日積月累

nonprofitadj.非營(yíng)利的

podcastn.播客

scaryadj.可怕的

journalistn.記者

overwhelmedadj.不知所措的

monthly print newspaper 月刊紙質(zhì)報(bào)紙

take action 采取行動(dòng)

Ⅱ.語(yǔ)法填空

Branden Harvey 1.________(start) Good Good Good in 2017, aiming to share happy and helpful 2.________(story) from all over the world.Before this, he 3.________(be) a photographer working with charities.Harvey, along with eight workers and other writers and artists, talks about good things 4.________(happen) in topics like fairness in society,school and animals.They spread these stories through 5.________(they) website, emails,audio shows and a paper that comes out every month.There is also a way to read the paper on computer or phone using 6.________ app called Libby in many libraries.

Harvey got his idea of looking for the good in life from a famous man, Fred Rogers,7.________ made a TV show for kids.Rogers taught kids 8.________(look) for kind people when bad things happened.Harvey remembers one story about Terence Lester, a man who was once 9.________(home).Lester started Love Beyond Walls to give food and clothes to those 10.________ need.He also made a museum in a big metal box that tells people what it's like to not have a home.Harvey encourages young reporters to find and share these happy stories, which can make people feel better when they are sad or worried.