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.

Tell Us Your Kindness Story

Who's Your One?

My “one” is my friends mother Karen. She always would do things for others to inspire or help. She once told me in a situation that was out of my control that complaining would do nothing to help the situation except bring negativity. Ever since then (15 years ago) I have looked at every situation differently. I have more of...

Who's Your One?

Vicky Conner, my mom♡ She's helped not just her family but so so many other families that don't have foid,clothes,or money. She will buy what anyone needs so they won't do without. She has always had a big heart and has helped so many people. Shes on a fixed budget and she still provifes fir people. Very selfless and caring...

Who's Your One?

My mom- she has given so much of herself to others whether being a teacher, coworker, counselor or parent. She is 82 and is still at it!

Who's Your One?

My youngest son, Michael, was taken too soon almost 5 years ago now. He was pursuing an advanced degree in International Studies and Conflict Resolution, searching for ways to help people understand each other, because he said, “If we understand each other, we won’t destroy each other.” Everyone he met became a friend and every day he made someone’s day...

Who's Your One?

My cousin, Shepali, is a genuinely decent, loving, generous, patient and kind soul. She actually gave me my RAK tasks for this week, making them fairly easy as she took into consideration that I'm not too well. She ALWAYS pays attention to those around her. She's been through a lot in life, but inspite of all of that (or maybe...

Who's Your One?

My ‘one’ my great friend Chris Borja. Chris started a local Networking group that today has over 2,000 active members. He is an author, public speaker, instructor, husband, father, and my friend. Chris donates many hours a month helping others learn a better way to connect with people. He advocates listening before speaking, fulfilling the needs of others before self,...

Who's Your One?

My beautiful mother is my one... she has been my inspiration through every age and stage and is the strongest person I know. Through it all she has remained steadfast in her belief that a warm smile and a kind word can fix most anything, and even through her recent cancer diagnosis, massive surgery, and looming chemo, is as resilient,...

Who's Your One?

I met a girl 20 years younger than me in community college a few years ago . Her name is Tameka Brown , she's now 21 . She and I became friends and worked often on projects for class together , it wasn't for several months until she made me aware that at 18 she had a heart transplant ,...

Who's Your One?

My one is my Granda Tommy he is the best man I’ll ever know he was the kindest most generous and loving man I’ll ever know he brought up five kids in with barely two coins to rub together but always put them first. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be here my first word was actually Granda all...