Please join authors of Good People: Stories From the Best of Humanity, Gabriel Reilich & Lucia Knell in discussion with Hilary Black.
Embrace—and share—the transformative power of kindness through stories of more than one hundred GOOD PEOPLE, brought to you by Upworthy, the beloved social media platform where millions find inspiration, joy, and daily affirmation.
GOOD PEOPLE is a much-needed trove of life-affirming stories told straight from the heart. Handpicked from Upworthy’s community of millions, each piece speaks to the breadth, depth, and beauty of the human experience. With proof that decency surrounds each and every one of us, Upworthy's first book is a perspective-changing salve that will leave even the most unlikely reader feeling better about the world.
Rippling with wit, compassion, and courage, each chapter offers a restorative opportunity to believe in people’s fundamental goodness. Inside, you’ll find beautifully illustrated stories, including:
The Kindest of Strangers, when a waitress’s regular customer gives her the opportunity to chart a new life course.
Learn by Heart, when a teacher’s brilliance helps her class accept a little boy with an eye patch.
It’s the Little Things, when a former baker finds a creative, and tasty, way to rally his community through the most difficult of times.
The Kids Are All Right, when a lonely woman and a four-year-old girl bond over some unexpected fairytale magic.
When I Needed It Most, when a landlord’s generosity helps his tenant navigate his grief.
Away From Home, when a toddler and her mother provide safe haven for a sick fellow traveler.
An essential counterbalance to today’s daunting news cycle, this deeply moving book is emotional nourishment for navigating modern life, both online and off.
About the authors: Gabriel Reilich is the head of content and innovation at GOOD & Upworthy. Devoted to his mission of spreading optimism, he believes the internet can be a force for good, and is dedicated to leveraging it to amplify the best of humanity. Throughout his career, he has created content and crafted impact campaigns for numerous respected brands,nonprofits, and non- governmental organizations such as Google, GoFundMe, and the World Food Programme. He is a fan of looking for cool rocks, listening to classic country music, and perfecting puns. A native of Los Angeles, he graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in political science. He lives in Los Angeles.
Lucia Knell is the Vice President of Upworthy, where she’s worked since 2014. She’s spent her career championing the belief that the internet can and should be used as a tool to unite us vs. stoke division. Her expertise in social media has garnered millions of engagements and catalyzed a movement to combat negativity online. An ardent advocate for mental health, she also believes in the power of taking breaks from the internet. Her work has been covered in the New York Times, Glamour, Vogue, Fast Company and mental health publication Made of Millions. Originally from New York, she is a proud cum laude graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio with a B.A. in Spanish Literature. She is a dancer, choreographer, FM radio enthusiast and enjoys cheering people on at marathons. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.