Based in New York City, Sophia San Filippo has worked with Love What Matters as a lead editor and content curator since early 2019 and has acted as Managing Editor since early 2021. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Binghamton University who holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She is passionate about personal storytelling and creating a positive space in media to better the lives of others. On a typical day you can find her rocking out at her local concert venue, admiring nature, or baking her latest kitchen experiment.
Man Carries Woman With Disability To Top Of Mt. Olympus To Fulfill Her Dreams
“Marios Giannakou had already climbed to the top of Mt. Olympus 50 times, but he says his 51st trip is his most memorable and meaningful.”
I No Longer Look At My Husband The Way I Did On Our Wedding Day
“When you’re planning to get married, they tell you it’s gonna be hard. But there’s one thing no one tells you before you say your vows: expect to fall out of love.”
‘There are only 150 known cases.’ What?! There was no cure, no treatment. ‘Leo will never walk, talk, or live a normal life.’: Mom raises awareness for son’s rare Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
“The first thing I asked was his life expectancy. ‘5-10 years.’ The tears did not stop pouring. How could it be true? Why should his life be cut short? Once we got out of the initial haze of disbelief, we immediately knew we had to take action.”
To The Ones Barely Hanging On—It Will Get Better
“And if the situation doesn’t, you will. With each struggle, we get better, stronger, more resilient, and become more us than ever before.”
Mailman Stops To Dance With Adorable Little Girl Who Always Waits For Him
“It may not be much, but it’s exactly the boost she needs during this uncertain time.”
‘These Kids Needed Someone To Love Them.’: 7 Siblings Adopted By ‘Empty Nesters’ After Losing Both Parents In Fatal Car Crash
“Having already raised 5 biological children, Pam and Gary agreed to take in 7 more!”
15 Must-See School Photos That Went Hilariously Wrong
And you thought your school pictures were bad!
‘Dogs Are Family Too.’: Hero Puppy Rescues Newborn Baby Abandoned In Garbage Dump
“His lifesaving rescue is further proof of the incredible love that animals can have for us.”
15 People With Insanely Accurate Doppelgängers In Their Family Tree
“Most of us resemble our family members in one way or another, but some people seem to be cut from the same bolt of cloth.”
Why I Decided To Quit Teaching After 11 Years
“I walked away from my job and my $64,000 salary.”