Editor's Note: Empathy is a muscle that can be tuned into and strengthened, and often just requires a small nudge of nurturing to bloom. These stories highlight the rippling role of empathy in youth -- from how a toddler decides not to sit alone, to research on the rise of a compassionate workforce, to a heartwarming video of how kids define differences. --Daniela

At a forest school's summer camp, one three-year-old distances herself from the group at lunch. When teacher Eva Sivill shares with her three reasons to sit together, she witnesses a profound moment of 3-year-old love. :)

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"Across the economy, technology is edging human workers into more emotional territory." In medicine, in corporate teams, in education, training in soft skills like empathy are gaining traction for their invaluable value.

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When pairs of youthful best friends from across the UK are asked: "What makes you different from each other?" their heartwarming, unscripted responses reveal an inspiring truth about children's lenses of acceptance and inclusion.

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As the third piece inspires, look beyond obvious differences and engage others with a childlike acceptance today.