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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A Small Gift

One time my friend was having a really bad week, and it happened to also be testing week. She was getting really stressed so I decided to buy her a few small gifts throughout the rest of the week. So each day if she was having a hard time, I'd give her a small chocolate/candy, or a nice note. I...

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Community Helper

I know my mom has been stressing out with these times now. She helps out the community a lot I wrote her a letter that shes caring, smart, and brave and reasons why she is because she should've got some credit.

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kindness

It all started when a person was sad because his friend broke up with him. I talked to him and told him it is okay and everything will be fine. And I told him this. "I want you to know that whatever happens to you, you will always value the same. No matter what, I want you to share this...

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The time I helped someone with homework

So I was in class and someone didn't know how to do something on the homework so he asked me for help so I helped him

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The day my dad came to cheer me up

When I played with my mom and dad I was a little girl and my bro was born and I was 5 years old and they only played with my little bro and I was sad but then my dad came to cheer me up.

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My kindness story

I help my grandma when she needs help, make someone smile,hug someone and say i say thank you when someone help me,someone gives me something.

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Giving a random person a gift

I was outside, watering the plants for my grandparents. I heard a little girl crying outside, she was crying and then walked back in her house with tears still rolling down her cheeks. I didn't think much at first, but then I decided to write her a small card. I wrote a thank you letter to her and her family...

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I helping my grandma with the groceries.

I stopped watching television for a second and went outside to help my grandma get the groceries out of the car and she smiled at me and gave me a hug after we were done.

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The bike fall

I was riding my bike and fell on gravel and this man and woman came up to me and said "are you okay?" They pored water on my skin and got a napkin. They helped me up and I rode away.

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I helped my family

I helped my brother with his work. I help my mom by listening to her. I help my dad by reminding him to get something when we go to a store

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that one friendly chat

i am a 4th grader and this is how i befriended mt neighbors one time a neighbor got my ball and we became fiends but turns out he knew another neighbor then me and my brother saw two more neighbors then we became all friends

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The time i cheered up my mom.

My mom was sad in her bed crying and i heard her so i went over to her and gave her a big cuddly hug and laid with her for about five minutes.

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the time that helped a friend out

these boys were being mean they took away this boy's ball and they started kicking it around I came in and I catched it and I gave it to him

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Be kind and help other people who need help. :)

One time my sister was sad and she could not find her stuff and i helped here and she was happy that I helped her find something. =3

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I helped my sister.

When my sister was sad because she wanted me to play with her, but I was busy doing stuff. But I felt kinda bad for her, so I took a break. She got cheered up and I felt good again.

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Examples of Random Acts of Kindness

I've seen some acts of kindness that have inspired me to do them, but I haven't, but someday I will. I want to share some ways we, as a community, can do Random Acts of Kindness. Example 1: Greet someone with a smile. Have you seen anyone having a bad day? Don't avoid them, cheer them up. Something as simple...

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My mom

My mom has been having back pains. So I am decided that I would help around the house more doing chores. Like l put the dishes away more and make my mom‘s bed because she can’t bend over, or stand too long.

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Mc.Donalds

My grandpa, my sister, and I go to Mc.Donalds together all the time. One time, we saw a homeless man outside that asked someone for money, so that he could buy a sandwich and a drink. Before we left, we went back inside and bought him two sandwiches and the largest drink they had. When we gave it to him,...

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Showing Thanks To Our Hard Working Delivery Drivers

I've moved into a new home, so I've been getting a ton of deliveries every other day. I thought about the hard working delivery men and women that come to my door and wanted to show my appreciation for the hard work they all do. My daughter and I went out shopping and bought some snacks, mints and candy along...

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Food

Whenever my friends are hungry I always try my best to meet their needs. Whether it’s giving them a piece of mine or giving them money for them to buy food. I always try to keep them satisfied without a worry of remaining hungry.

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Sam and the new girl

Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam that was jealous of everyone around her. Sam started to become a bully over time, she called everyone mean names and made fun of them. But one day, a new girl came, and Sam made fun of the new girl unlike the other kids she did not run, cry or...

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be you 👧🏽👦🏽

when you get made fun of just walk away and be your self . many people try to change you then they won and you lost. when someone is bulling you and hurting you fight back or walk away. IF someone's just calling you names that's because they are gelise so just walk away . no one will bother you...

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Preschool

I go to my mom’s preschool to volunteer. And I help the kids that are scared of certain things. Some kids have mental disabilities so I help them throughout the day. I help go to sleep for nap time and play with them outside so they feel happy.

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Smaller Acts of Kindness

I always try to do good for others. Whether it be for a homeless person or someone who loves the beach, I wish everyone the best when they are being kind. For example, I have started doing community service hours more from cleaning the beach to helping create free food boxes. I advise others to their own smaller, random acts...

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be kind

as a child i was very shy and never really wanted to go out or interact. one day i went to this new place, and i knew nobody. all of the sudden this girl walks up to me and says "hi, youre really pretty. whats your name. " and that completly made my day. we ended up talking for hours...

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A Random act of Kindness

One day during school hours a friend dropped some books and folders. During the transition time, I passed by and helped a friend in need. I helped pick up his books and folders so he could make it to class on time. Any small act of kindness is bigger than you think. ALways appreciate acts of kindness by other people.

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My Neighbor

I have a very young neighbor that I play with every week together because I want to help him learn to have and play with other kids.

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Troubles With The Mail

Some years ago, my mom and I went to pick up a very important package in the mail. When we got to the front desk, after waiting in line, the worker only spoke English. My mom doesn't speak English and I am usually the one that has to provide a rough translation. However, I could not translate my mom's words...

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Weird Guy

This guy was the weird kid in the school and he was very quiet so i asked him what was wring and he opened up to after that he would always open up to me after that when there was something wrong.

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