Petula Dvorak, a D.C.-based reporter for The Washington Post, knows how to tell a story with a headline. Buzzfeed and its counterparts do, too, but Dvorak’s realization of a narrative-focused headline comes across as far less click-baity.
The janitor felt invisible to Georgetown students – until one changed his life.
I am always in search of a better headline, because I know that it not only draws the reader in, but sets the stage for something wonderful to happen. A headline generator that I found online was a solid starting point, but these days, I need to dig deeper. Because stories are done justice not only through how they’re told (regardless of medium used), but through their initial headlines. First impressions mean so much.
This story focuses on two kindred spirits who came together within the space of not only Georgetown University, but their humanity. Febin Bellamy, a Jamaican immigrant and college student, broke the almost-palpable ice between himself and a janitor, Oneil Batchelor, and before he knew it, they’d built a strong connection that not only consisted of newfound friendship, but enlightenment.
The result of this enlightenment was inspiration that motivated action, leading to some seriously life-changing awesomeness, in the form of a program called Unsung Heroes. Read on (and watch on) to see how this happened.
Sometimes, during a time of hardcore internet malaise and election madness, an inspirational diversion is a welcome antidote to combat the crazy scary.
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