As it turns out, all you really need is the costume to be a superhero.

Volunteerism is awesome. Many people banding together during the worst times is incredible.

Some kids spend their free time playing video games. Others bust real criminals.

Some people have to overcome way more than others, in order to change history in badass ways.

Youth isn’t always the answer to forward progress. As proof, just check out these ass-kickers.

Superheroes are real. Or at least—people who masquerade as them are.

Sometimes life throws the unexpected at you. And when it does, just remain calm, like these people.

We’re all aware that a lot of rich people give money to charities. But very few of them give it ALL to charities.

Sometimes nature leaves you no choice but to rear back and punch it right in the face. Literally. Like with your actual fists.

When strong-willed, caring people have an “enough is enough” moment, awesome things can happen to the world.

We’re not just talking about service animals, here. We’re talking about dogs that replant rainforests and wolverines that rescue avalanche victims.

When you’ve escaped the jaws of a nine-foot long alligator or paid off your entire school’s lunch debt … feel free to give these kids some life advice.

With seemingly everyone having an opinion on transgender issues, both good and bad, it’s easy to let that conversation mask the truly incredible things they’ve done for the world.