Peanut's Shape of Hope:: A little turtle turns her trouble into a Lesson for us all

Peanut is not just any turtle—she's a real-life survivor with a shell shaped by a single piece of plastic and a story that has inspired thousands. Found in Missouri with a plastic ring tightly wrapped around her shell, Peanut's life changed in a way she never expected. But this little turtle's challenge became her superpower.

Rescued by the Missouri Department of Conservation, Peanut was given a second chance. Instead of returning to the wild, she grew into a gentle teacher who helps childre...