Kindness Starts With One®

One smile. One hug. One cup of coffee. One person...

Do you have someone in your life who inspired you to be a better person? Did you witness an act of kindness that left an impression? Share your kindness story with the world.

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Bread for the Journey

In the heart of Cape Town, a story of compassion unfolds as local entrepreneur Alex Jiménez launches "Bread for the Journey," an initiative aimed at aiding the city's homeless. Every morning, before the hustle of the day begins, Alex and a team of volunteers fan out across the city with baskets full of freshly made sandwiches. But these are no...

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Standing up for people

At my school, I show the characteristic of kindness by standing up for people. If I notice people bullying each other then I do not just stand there like a bystander and do nothing. I try figure out what is going wrong and try to help and stand up for the bullied person.If thing get to out of hand then...

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How to be kind

Once a upon on time there was a boy who was wearing pink dress and everyone bullied him so he make friends to be with him and his was happy because there is one girl who came to him ask do you want to be friends and they all live happily ever after.

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one boy can’t find her mom

One time l was shopping with my dad.and l see a boy was crying.and l ask the boy why are you crying? and the boy said l can’t find my mom and we help The boy to find his mom .

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The day my sister fell

My sister and I were going for a walk on a sunny day. She really want to play tag and I said ok . Then disaster struck and she scraped her knee really bad and I was kind by comforting her.

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the little girl

One day i was driving towards a supermarket with my friend when i saw a little girl walking in the park alone. i thought she was lost so i went towards her. i parked in the middle of the road and i went to her with my friend. we both had no idea what she was doing alone in the...

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Pushed

One day I was playing tag with my friends, I had a really good hiding spot and the person who was “It” was in front of me chasing one of my other friends. Then the person who was “It” knocked over my other friend to tag them, I could see my other friend was hurt. So I stepped out of...

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MILK!!!

One time there was a person at Superstore who dropped his milk, and it spilled it everywhere so I helped clean it up. And I gave him some money to buy a new milk.

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giving treats

Big buddy. This kid named ‘Reggie’ always gave me snacks so one day I gave him a snack and then he started giving me more snacks and at lunch he gave me a chip bag. But the problem I don’t really eat chips so I gave it to a friend.

Little buddy.
Sharing toys to kids.

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Supporting those struggling to pay for necessary medicine

At the pharmacy counter, I was in one of two lines and a discussion was taking place next to me between an elderly customer and another pharmacy cashier. The customer was trying to pick up a medicine refill that "helped him with pain in his chest" and he was scared because he only had a few left and needed more...

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Helping out

I emailed all my teachers kind emails!! And let some students talk first!

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Helping Hands

I had just been cut off driving by an aggressive driver. I reached my destination, which was a supermarket, I parked, and I saw a lady struggling with the shopping cart and putting the groceries in her car. I went up to her and said can I help you, I’ll take your cart back to the rack. She responded and...

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Maclin and the donuts

So Maclin wanted donuts so bad so I saved him a donut!!!

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Trash run pick up

I was just at Disney for vacation this past week, during the time there our group worked out together in the mornings to support one another. While out on our runs we would pick up the trash we would see along the way. This encouraged other runners/walkers to do the same. We did the same throughout the parks too! It...

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lost dog

I found a dog on its own running around so I told my mother and she took a photo of it put it on Facebook and we took the dog back to its owner

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I helped my sister study because she was about to take regions,and she didn't understand anything she was doing so we sat down, and made flash cards together to review for her regions, and she passed now we help each other study whenever we needed help.

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Offering hugs in town

Some friends in our market town in Suffolk, UK, are getting together every year around valentines since 2022 to offer hugs to passers-by. Even if people do not take us up on our offer, our signs make them smile and lights up their day.
Especially in 2022 we had so many comments from people that they haven't had close contact...

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My BFF

He and I met a few years back at a local Starbucks where I've been a regular for many years. Over time we got to know each other and got to be good friends, with him, as I recall, taking the first step in inviting my son and me to a full night of country concerts, free of charge, VIP...

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A Ripple of Kindness

I was in a cafe, a server accidentally spilled hot coffee on my lap, causing a scene. Instead of berating the server I calmly reassured her that it was an accident. Touched by the kindness the server apologized profusely and I graciously accepted , diffusing the tension with understanding and empathy.
In that moment of chaos, compassion prevailed. It left...

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Elderly man

I was in the grocery story and needed to get some shredded cheese. An elderly man stood there in front of the cheese section studying every selection. He finally moved a bit and I was able to get to what I needed. He struck up a conversation with me, telling me how much prices have gone up and that he...

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Old woman.

I was walking out of the supermarket and I saw an old women had split her shopping bag.
I went inside the shop explained the problem and they fully refunded any broken or damaged items. I saved the woman at least £50.00 on broken items.

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The Waitress

My family accidentally made a waitress cry, so we had made her flustered and she messed up another person's order, and we were super confusing. So we gave her a 100$ tip and she came out and knocked on the truck window and asking if we were serious and started to cry. It felt amazing to make her so happy.

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Helping and Greet :)

In this story that I would be telling is about how I treat my friends kindly and helping. I was always a nice and honest person though I wasn't much of a talkative person but I tried making friends with something like we would have in common and it turned out pretty well for a start. We would always share...

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The day i gave a homeless man 40$ dollars. And then i gave him water and food and then he thanked me for giving him everything i gave him. And then i saw a cat where the gas station and i went in the gas station and got milk for the cat and the i gave the cat and he...

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My brother

My brother is always helps me with my studies, and always helps me clean up the house with my mom. My brother always is kind to me, and always cares about me a lot.

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Kindness Acts By Akshaj Dora

In one day it is very hard to earn good friends but to earn bad friends it is very easy. It is your choice choose good or bad friends. Be kind every time, even with your annoyed friends

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Some gifts from my friends.

once in Boston when I was riding my scooter I fell down and got really ill .I was in bed and a few of my friend came over. after a little bit I noticed they had gifts ,not just any gifts, they where gifts for me! I wished I could give them gifts too but, I was moving out.

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donation

I was quitting a game, so I decided to give out my items in there. They were fairly good, so I decided to give only a few, and keep the rest. Although I only gave about 3, everyone who had gotten something was very grateful and happy.

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my friend

My friend always helps me when I am confused. he cheers me up when i am sad. and he is the best to play with.

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CHOCOLATE

My friend gave me a piece of chocolate because I did not get one.

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