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

I was in surfers paradise in Sydney and we got Maccas and I was drinking my iced chocolate and when we came we saw a homeless guy, by now my parents came out the Maccas and we gave the homeless man a packet of chips and a dollar and he said thanks.

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helping people

my name is Dusabe and I love helping people in need, helping people is my thing, when i grow up i want to be a doctor so that I can help people who are sick and people who are old and people who can't take care of themselves. my dream is to become a great doctor and I wish...

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Kohls kindness

One day I was shopping at Kohls with my mom. We were trying to look for something cheap because my family doesn't have tons of money. Well, this little old lady came walking by and she told me and my mom that she had a coupon and was willing to give it to us for free! My mom and I...

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It’s only a dollar

Today I was at the market. My order came up seventy six cents short. I was mortified. I told the cashier to just take something off. Then a tap on the shoulder. A sweet lady behind me hands me a dollar. At first I wouldn’t take it. I’m the one who hands dollars to others not others to me. The...

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The Jared Box Project - A “Give Local” community service effort on a mission to bring smiles and joy to children in hospitals across the US since 2001

Good afternoon, What’s scarier than a child that is sick or injured and needs to go to the Emergency Room or be admitted to the hospital? Probably not much, other than the terrified look on the face of their parents. What could help alleviate some of that stress and concern? Something that could bring a smile to their face and...

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Breakfast for Dad

My mother and father have been married for 66 yrs. My mother is now in a nursing home with late stage Alzheimer's disease. My devoted heartbroken 87 year old father visits her everyday day and sometimes twice a day. He is also a creature of habit and goes out to breakfast four times a week at four different restaurants. He...

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Fast friendship

These two girls became friends within two days. They were inseparable by day two. Always calling each other on the phone and always wanting to know what the other one is doing. Despite they're differences in life, they have been able to see past those things and flourish in life. I have a really awesome idea that those two are...

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Helped my mom feel ok

My mom had a hurt nose one night and we decided to get out somewhere in those things where you can place on them to make them feel a little cool and better. I decided that I wanted to match her and make her feel like she wasn’t alone in the process. I spread my kindness then

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Employee Appreciation

It was recently employee appreciation day and while I had planned stuff to do for the employees in my organization I didn't want it to just be about me recognizing all the hard work and effort they were doing but I wanted to make sure that people were recognized from their peers. We already have a recognition piece as part...

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BE present

One time during a regular day at the (home)office, I called a colleague in my department which I do not know quiet well. The purpose of the call was for him to confirm any project details, we ended up talking about an hour mainly on the struggles of life and work. Like most conversations, people ask each other how they...

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When I did a good act of kindness

I was at my home just waiting for my sister to come home from school when she came home crying and I went up to her and I don't wanna tell what she said but I know it was something bad so I did everything she likes I made her food, Charged her phone so she wouldn't have to get...

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Helping people is cool!

I helped open a door for a person on a wheelchair by themselves. They had type 2 diabetes which is really hard and I know what that person feels like right now. My mom told me to go help the lady with the door while she was filling out some papers. The thing she said to me was so nice...

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Me and bus drivers

I always say hi before going to sit down to go home I say hi .... the bus driver's name then i say after I'm getting dropped off thanks for taking me home and haveing me on the bus

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The time I helped a family member with their Homework

I like to help my sister with homework and this 1 time she needed help with homework and it ended taking up my whole day,but I knew that it was the right thing to do and that the next day I could just relax. The people inspire me to be kind is my family and friends.

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Me And My Bus Drivers!

I always get along with my bus drivers. The reason why is because I'm always nice to them. I say thank you to them and when they drop me off, I tell them to have a great day! People need to spread positivity for others to be nice to them and if everyone does that, this world will be full...

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How my Best Friend was Kind to me

So, I was 4 years old at Church with my Mom & Dad, while I was waiting, the head pastor of the church and his family walk by (they knew me), then they have to go talk to someone and then me and their son start talking to each other then we became friends! Then I ask my parents if...

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The man at the market

When the supermarket clerk tallied up my groceries, it was $12 over what I had on me. I began to remove items from the bags when another shopper handed me a $20 bill. “Please don’t put yourself out,” I told him. “Let me tell you a story,” he said. “My mother is in the hospital with cancer. I visit her...

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Kindness

One time Someone was going to class but then they dropped their stuff on the floor and I saw them pick it back up so I went over there and helped them pick them up with their stuff

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"Sharing is Caring and it never gets Boring especially when the end results are Glaring"

The attached image is from one of the Free Career Guidance classes I offer online to disadvantaged students in my locality. I try my best to help them with their career choices using the concept of "Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life." The Student involved picked up the concept with ease. He could relate the learnings...

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Bus Driver Story

One day when I was riding the bus, it was my stop and I thought I would say thank you for the ride. So as I was getting off the bus, I said "Thank you for the ride!" As I was getting down I could hear the joy in his voice as if he needed it. In the background I...

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Helping Each Other Out.

It was the first day of Art for me and we needed to get our new notebooks and add rings to them and I didn't know how to so a girl that was sitting by me, she asked if I needed help and I said yes so she helped me. It was really kind of her to help me. She...

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How i helped all of my family members in my house

It was the day after my birthday and when my brother was raging because he couldn't solve this problem so i went over and took a look i did not give him the answer but i showed him how to do the work to get the answer. for my parents they were having a tough time with the neighbors so...

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My Crossing Guard

Every day I walk to school and I pass by my crossing guard. Every day when I pass by I always say good morning or good afternoon, I follow up with a have a nice day or thank you. She gets all of the kids that pass by of holidays candy so that is very nice. I have bought her...

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Helping my little brother with his homework. Thanking the bus driver. Letting someone go in front of me

When I help my little brother with his homework I'm pretty sure he feels thankful because he stresses out about his homework so I thought it would be nice to help him and he would feel good. When I thank the bus driver I think he feels good to have some empathy. When I let someone go in front of...

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Thank you crossing gaurd!

When I was walking back from school I had to cross the street. The crossing guard helped me and I said thank you. The crossing guard responded by saying Your Welcome have a great day. This is my story. Remember Be Kind!

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A stranger at the airport – and a small, stunning act of kindness

What's the nicest thing an absolute stranger has done for you or to you?" The older I get, the more I realize how necessary and appreciated the “kindness of strangers” is. This was made abundantly clear to me on my recent trip to Taupo I had booked the flights in somewhat of a hurry with just a carry on bag...

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GIVE TO THE HOMELESS!

we were going to go to get water but we saw a homeless man and with his dog and my dad was going to give him money but he was hungry so we give him food and a large strawberry drink and he loved it and that made my day.👍

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The time I help people in school

One time when I was in class I saw people helping people with there math and st math. So I ask for help too but then i just started helping people with there work and at the same time people will help me too. And I will also help my friends with there work.

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The time i showed kindness crossing the border

I remember not too long ago I was with my mom and we went to Tijuana to visit my grandpa. Every time we go visit him I get happy because he always gives me money and i get excited to spend it. One time when we were at the border waiting in line to cross back I saw a group...

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SKATES

Once all my friends went out to the street and we always went out on some skates and we went out but not one friend did not have a battery in herself she skated and we turned about 3 times and she said she got tired and I told her if she wanted to get on mine and I in...

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