The Decade's Most Inspiring Pop Culture Moments

12 Ways We've Been Inspired by Entertainment

While there has certainly been a fair amount of scandal in the entertainment world over the past 10 years, there have also been many uplifting moments that we're sure to remember for years to come. Whether they include our favorite celebrities doing exceptionally good deeds or reality TV shows making people's dreams come true, these moments, while seemingly small at the time, have encouraged many of us to be better people and live better lives.

Here are 12 of our favorite inspiring moments in pop culture over the past 10 years.