Kindness Starts With One®

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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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Mother Wonders

My mother always inspires me to be strong and to do my best even when im down and not feeling myself. sometimes i can turn on my mother and be her enemie but sometimes we can be bestfriends and talk to eachother about everything.

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Giving people food

When I lived in Kansas I went with my class to a store to buy food for people that don't have money I and my sister were in different classes because we were going with the 6 graders and my sister is a 6 grade. we bot a lot of food.

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Bullying

My life was made unbearable by a mean girl in Elementary school. Eventually, I told someone who helped a lot! Never be afraid to tell someone.

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My AMAZING brothers podcast

My little brother Brian(41) has served for OUR country in Iraq proudly! He is a father of 4 and a grandfather of soon to be 6. Sadly my brother came home suffering from PTSD, as his infiltry and brothers/family were struck . It's very common in not only our military but our EMT, Police officers, Fire fighters etc. Due to...

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A nice friend.

One day my friend Lucie was down in the dumps about something that happened to her. Elle her friend was near by when she heard Lucie crying. She walked over to Lucie with a smile on her face. She sat down and told her: " your okay. " "Don't worry." I watched the whole thing as she made her friend...

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Finding your path of showing kindness

One day I was at treatment in grade 10. Now I'm a student at MN. I've learned that just helping out someone on a bad day and writing things down is just a way to cope with life. In MN, we have this amazing class called upstream arts. I've also learned in that class just by supporting not just yourself...

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homeless

my story is my mom saw a homeless old lady gave her money i felt good that my mom gave help sick person

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Post-it Notes

In 2016, I wrote 119 affirming post it notes. I arrived at my high school early in the morning and began sticking them on the lockers of each person in my grade. Each one was unique, something that I appreciated about the personality of that person, or something I thought they needed to hear. "You are special" "You have a...

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Merry & Bright Initiative

Our Family purchased three 15 min virtual visits with Santa and came up with a way to engage others in random acts of kindness while randomly gifting these three visits. We created a Colouring Contest open to all children between the ages of 0-18 in the Edmonton & Surrounding areas. This was they had to do: Step 1. Download the...

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40 Random Acts of Kindness

On January 9th I will be celebrating my 40th Birthday. 40 years of life, love & adventures!! #40randomactsofkindness However, this year's birthday is going to be a little different. Instead of receiving gifts, I am going to give gifts. 40 of them to be exact. One for every year of my life. Why am I doing this? Because I truly...

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Helping out with the homeless

2 days ago I saw this lady who looked so cold and I felt really bad she was outside of the store called Walmart and I went in the store and bought her a blanket. Some people ask me why did I do that, and I thought to myself and said, "Well if that lady was me I would also...

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My Dad

When I was little, I looked up to my Dad and thought he was the best dad ever. As I grew, I knew why. He never preached, yet he taught me so much. Not from words, but from actions. The things he did, the way he talked and treated people. He was the best person to learn Kindness from, just...

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Groceries for the Homeless.

One day, my mom and I bought groceries for a homeless man and his son outside of Trader Joe's. They were very appreciative and grateful. She taught me how important doing things like this for less fortunate people is.

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Pass it on

I teach music... piano and choral music basically. One of my student's mom sent me a card a few days ago with cash in it. It was not the card, the amount, or even the thought of giving me a gift for Christmas that made me cry my eyes out. It was the mere fact that this family is suffering...

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Alone

In our second semester I was given a different lunch period from all my friends, I got very depressed and would often just text my mother. Then a girl started to sit with me instead of her friends. I now know how much it hurts to sit alone at lunch.

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A game of tag

One day, I brought my little sister to school. When we arrived she had to wait for 20 minutes outside so i asked all my friends if they wanted to play tag with my sister and they said yes. So we played all together for a couple of minutes then a bunch of other kids joined in and we started...

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Stranger changed our tire

My friend got a flat and try as I might, I couldnt get the tire off. We walked to the nearest car repair place and asked for help. The owner drove to our car and got the tire off for me. He refused payment. He drove off and I tried to jack the car up a little further so I...

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Cleaning XD

I remember a time when i was little and i would help my mom and clean with her ( I was like 7 years old XD ) :)

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My inspiration

This isn’t much of a story but i am currently making a PSA for Random acts of kindness and this website is really usefull and hearing all these stories really inspire me to do more

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November 2020 ACTs of Kindness

This month, I have been greeting people I meet and wishing them a “good day” and “happy Thanksgiving” as I feel it is especially important due to COVID masks covering smiles and any kind expressions. Also, I am still helping out with sweeping and lining the clay tennis courts on a daily basis. Then, I helped with fixing computer problems...

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i helped gave food to poor man.

One day i saw a poor man with no food so we gave him some food we gave him corn, beans ,and money.So he can eat something and i felt bad about that he had no food or money at all. And then he gave us ice cream in return and that is my story i hope you like it.

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How I Helped My Mom By sweeping the floors

I was sitting in bed after that my mom said hey do you want to help me sweep the floors? So I said yeah sure so I helped my mom and I sweep the whole house and that's how I acted kind to my mom

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You do something good all you need in return is love

I gave my freind gum for weeks. Why? beacause she is my best freind and she loves me and that is priceless so then i gave candy to evryone who asked and they said ''thanks'' and hugged and thats all i need. :3

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The Kind Friend.

Did one of your parents send you to the store to get something? Well, my mom did. The store closes at 10:00 and we left the house around 9:30 and made it to the store at 9:53. I go in the store and grab what I needed and when I went to the checkout I realized that I forgot to...

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Homeless man

one day i was in a car with my mom and brother i was bored i looked out my window and saw a man holding a cardboard sign saying "Help" i saw another man walking up and gave the homless man i belive money a tear went down my face i remebered that moment ever since. -Guadalupe soria

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Caring for Seniors

Khambrel Foundation adopted elderly seniors living at home, residential communities and assisted living facilities. Our elderly seniors need support more than ever during times of isolation and deserve a little kindness to help boost their social well being. As you know #COVID19 hit impacting many families and lives lost, our elderly seniors were severely impacted mentally and physically. With today's...

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Why are my grandparents kind to me?

My grandparents are kind to me because they cook food for me and send me to school every day. Everyday when school is over, They cook eggs for me. I used to play basketball with my grandfather. I also used to play chess with my grandfather. I also did my homework with my grandparents. I also did some questions with...

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A kind next of kin.

Things have not been easy, for my family and self lately, in our country, where things are always going from bad to worse. For several months, I have been going to pay my medical coverage, and find I cannot pay. When I call the administration to ask what is wrong, they tell me I have a credit in my favour,...

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A humble country doctor, who bacame President of his Nation

In the town of Cruz del Eje, in central Argentina, Arturo Illia was one of the town doctors and was an active politician, who in 1963 was voted President of Argentina. He was well known in his town, for being a kind man, who put others wellbeing before his personal interests. He was known for being very considerate with his...

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Be kind to others

when you are kind to others they will be kind to you and they will open the door for you and say kind words. When someone is unkind show them kindness. One day i went over to my friend house to play. We were playing in her room together i pick up her favorite doll and she yelled at me...

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