Christina Colizza

Contributing Writer

Christina Colizza is chief researcher and writer at The Week magazine.

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Ballet dancer jumps onto subway tracks to save fallen man

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Woman finds out her $13 flea market ring is a diamond worth thousands

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Stranger buys $350 plane ticket for homeward bound soldier

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This Syrian refugee used a family heirloom to build a thriving cookie business

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This 10-year-old donated thousands of comic books to veterans

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Heroic rescue pup saves family from house fire

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This Metallica cover band's gear was stolen, so Metallica offered to pay for it

This man is spending his last days fixing bikes.

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Dying man dedicates last days to fixing up bikes for kids in need

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Hospital staff throw special prom just for sick teenage patient

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Generous couple leaves waitress huge tip so she can pay off student loans

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This 7-year-old gave his Nintendo Wii to grieving cops

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This 70-year-old woman ran 7 marathons in 7 days

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This California man does homeless people's laundry for free

This kid is making sure no one eats lunch alone.

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Florida student starts club to make sure no one eats lunch alone

This teenager saved a bus full of school children.

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Heroic Alabama teen saves school bus full of kids after driver collapses

A Taco Truck opened up in a Seattle traffic jam.

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Taco truck opens amidst huge Seattle traffic jam, delighting drivers

Kung Fu Grandma becomes media sensation.

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This 'Kung Fu Grandma' is taking China by storm

Cat brothers reunited after their owners meet on Tinder.

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They met on Tinder. Then they realized their cats were long-lost brothers.

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This woman lost her memory. She still fell back in love with the same man.

A Holocaust survivor and the soldier who saved her have been together for 71 years.

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Auschwitz survivor and Scottish soldier who saved her celebrate 71st Valentine's Day together

After a Girl Scout was robbed at gunpoint, police bought $1000 of her cookies.

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After a Girl Scout was robbed, police officers bought $1,000 worth of her cookies

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Indian villagers knit giant sweaters to keep elephants warm during cold snap

A 22-year-old took a widow on a fishing trip.

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This 22-year-old Australian gave a lonely widower the fishing trip of a lifetime

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This Boston Marathon bombing survivor is going to marry the fireman who saved her

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Golden retriever saves life of Michigan man stuck in snow

A Colorado athlete rescued a man dangling from a ski lift.

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It wasn't all bad

This daring Colorado athlete rescued an unconscious man dangling by his neck from a ski lift

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Christina Colizza

Ballet dancer jumps onto subway tracks to save fallen man

Woman finds out her $13 flea market ring is a diamond worth thousands

Stranger buys $350 plane ticket for homeward bound soldier

This Syrian refugee used a family heirloom to build a thriving cookie business

This 10-year-old donated thousands of comic books to veterans

Heroic rescue pup saves family from house fire

This Metallica cover band's gear was stolen, so Metallica offered to pay for it

Dying man dedicates last days to fixing up bikes for kids in need

Hospital staff throw special prom just for sick teenage patient

Generous couple leaves waitress huge tip so she can pay off student loans

This 7-year-old gave his Nintendo Wii to grieving cops

This 70-year-old woman ran 7 marathons in 7 days

This California man does homeless people's laundry for free

Florida student starts club to make sure no one eats lunch alone

Heroic Alabama teen saves school bus full of kids after driver collapses

Taco truck opens amidst huge Seattle traffic jam, delighting drivers

This 'Kung Fu Grandma' is taking China by storm

They met on Tinder. Then they realized their cats were long-lost brothers.

This woman lost her memory. She still fell back in love with the same man.

Auschwitz survivor and Scottish soldier who saved her celebrate 71st Valentine's Day together

After a Girl Scout was robbed, police officers bought $1,000 worth of her cookies

Indian villagers knit giant sweaters to keep elephants warm during cold snap

This 22-year-old Australian gave a lonely widower the fishing trip of a lifetime

This Boston Marathon bombing survivor is going to marry the fireman who saved her

Golden retriever saves life of Michigan man stuck in snow

This daring Colorado athlete rescued an unconscious man dangling by his neck from a ski lift

Colorado mailman builds ramp for 14-year-old dog