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

Sweet Lady

Today I was at Maryland Fried Chicken and placed my order but had left my money in the car....I placed my order but realized I'd left my money in the car and let the lady waiting behind me go ahead...when I got back we were just making small talk...when the lady went to sit down to eat the cashier handed...

Ask for help and support. It's worth it!

The year 2023 was, to say the least, rough for me. I lost my grandmother to breast cancer in October, I had (and still have) a lot of body issues, and I was going through a lot of friend drama at the time. But, luckily, I had people such as youth group leaders, other friends, my best friend, family members,...

A Shining Star: A Tale of Compassion

In the heart of an Upstate, South Carolina town , amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, a remarkable story unfolded on a public transit bus. It's a tale of empathy, compassion, and the profound impact of a simple act of kindness.

One evening, a young woman, lost and alone in a foreign country, boarded a bus. Her face...

Growing up is hard

I feel too deeply, or I feel nothing at all. I moved in with the love of my life in January. In February, I quit a toxic job that was killing me mentally. But I didn’t find a new job until last week, and I don’t start it until two weeks from today.

In those 8 months, I’ve lost myself....

Being kind to everyone even I didn't know them.

The good friend story

I have a friend who always does the right thing. He likes reading and is barely on video games which is annoying but very respectable! He loves to clean up the beach and always is kind. He always is kind and caring for others! He helped me when I was down, and we hang out regurly hang out!

Girl at the train station

My mum sent me away for a few weeks when I was young because she didn’t want me around. I was terrified and she yelled at me a lot at the train station for not appreciating how much the train ticket cost. I was 8 years old and was taking a 12 hour trip by myself to somewhere unknown. There...

Between Worlds and Words

I grew up moving from country to country with my family. Every time we started a new life in a new place, I always felt a bit lost, surrounded by unfamiliar words and faces.

I was seven years old on my first day at school in a foreign country, standing alone in the playground not able to understand what anybody...

Saved My Life on the Brooklyn Bridge

I recently moved to New York City and decided to take a bike ride from Hudson Yards to Brooklyn. With navigation instructions playing in my ear, I followed the prompts and approached the Brooklyn Bridge. The navigation directed me to turn left onto the bridge, and without a second thought, I complied.

Seconds later, I found myself on a six-lane...