We asked entrepreneurs, artists, creatives and folks from every walk of life to share stories of kindness with us because we believe that hearing about kindness inspires more kindness. Our world needs more kindness.

Galina Lintz

When I first started approaching galleries in Hawaii about displaying my paintings, I heard the same word “NO” repeatedly. My best friend in Hawaii, Diane, had great faith in my ability. She would look for galleries where she felt my work would be a good fit. One day she drove me to Kailua, on Oahu. We went to a gallery there called Island Treasures, When I went inside, I looked around the gallery. They had a lot of beautiful paintings, many of which were tropical flowers. At that time, most of my paintings were of tropical flowers. Read more>>

Cierra Garcia

I have a wonderfully kind and generous client that has been coming to me since the beginning. She has introduced me to so many amazing and generational women in her family who also come see me. She is a nurse and is in school to be an NP, so when we see eachother we have so much to catch up on. For me, the kindest thing came from her when she was given an access code for Taylor Swifts added US tour dates for 2024, where she purchased ME a ticket to come join her in New Orleans. She said, “you’re the biggest Swiftie I know, so let’s go!” I just couldn’t believe she would get an extra ticket for me when she could take anyone else. So needless to say, we are going to be having the Swiftiest Halloween weekend in New Orleans October 2024 singing our hearts out together. Read more>>

Sinki Huang

During my journey with FILA CHINA as a graphic and pattern designer, one of the kindest things ever done for me was the unwavering support and guidance I received from my boss and colleagues. This experience holds a special place in my heart due to its significance in shaping my professional path and bolstering my confidence. I began my venture into the world of design as a career shifter, transitioning from a background in tourism management. Despite this unconventional route, my boss and colleagues embraced me with open arms. They didn’t focus on the fact that I was entering the field from a different discipline; instead, they were genuinely interested in nurturing my growth. Read more>>

Dr. Bianca ‘Mz Bee’ Lee

I recall an incident from when I was just starting out as a master life and purpose coach. I was inexperienced but eager to make a difference in people’s lives. I set up a small home office in a bustling city, with just social media ads and a website announcing my services to the world, but the clients were few and far between. Needless to say, it was challenging to earn a decent enough living to cover the basic expenses, oscillating between passion for my work and the harsh realities of life. Read more>>

WxLF

The kindest thing that someone has ever done for me is give me an opportunity to create music and believe in me when no one else did. That would be my family, creative team, management. Read more>>

Joe Corzo

When I first moved to LA I was completely lost and truly the definition of starving artist. As I was working as a waiter I had a couple of guest who were interested in asking a few questions about the restaurant. While I was conversing with them one question led to another I was asked why I moved to LA. I answered “the cliche, aspiring actor working as a waiter.” Then was asked how that was going for me but at the time it wasn’t going as well for me because I was at ground zero of my pursuit. Everything cost money to get started from classes to headshots and everything in between. Also what was heavy on my mind was to land an agent but you need headshots, resume, reel, training etc.. but most of all a professional headshot. Read more>>

Hot Tawdry

On my 38th Birthday in August of 2021 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer which is especially tough to hear when your business is the art of baring (most ) of your body. My tagline is “She’ll blow you away with her Windy Titties” so the thought of having to part with my well known tata’s was a really tough reality. I didn’t know what the future would be for me on every level. I was going to fight to survive but, would I be able to perform again? Could I continue producing? How was I going to get through( physically, emotionally and financially )a double mastectomy, 16 rounds of chemo, 5 weeks of radiation and reconstructive surgeries? The Burlesque Community came through 110%. I am still overwhelmed by the amount of care, generosity and kindness shown by my friends, community and fans. Read more>>

Olaa Olabi

I was set up to shoot a short film I was really passionate about. It was one of my first narrative projects as a DP but the budget was super small. A number of my friends in the industry offered to donate their time and gear to help me bring the quality of the film to the next level. It was truly special and the film was elevated because of this gesture. It was also this generosity that set me up for bigger projects and I will always be grateful for that. Read more>>

Jerry Lopatin

I have been involved with playing the steel pan since 1967 when I was a high school teenager growing up in Queens, New York. The steel pan (or commonly called a steel drum in the US) was a rather unknown musical instrument at that time. I was so fortunate that my older brother, Steve, connected with some friends at Queens College who were pan players. They invited him to be included as a guitarist in their steel band. Their band, the Steel Bandits, had become hugely successful, so much so that they decided to create a second steel band to fulfill some of the work that was coming their way. Read more>>

Felecia Young

When I decided that cooking was my passion and that I eventually wanted to venture out and get a food truck one day, one of my friends who is a vegan purchased a book called “Running A Food Truck for Dummies” for me & he also gave me an envelope with a mustard seed in it and told me that “as long as you continue to have the faith of a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you” … That will always stick with me. Read more>>

Craig W. Cutler

You know, kindness is everything. One of my most valuable life lessons is simply: “So You Sow, So Shall You Reap”. It’s a simple Truth – as a human being, and especially as an Artist. There are so many people that have been kind to me, over the years – lifting my work into the limelight, buying my work, buying more of my work. I’ve been promoted by Designers, was invited to be a Featured Artist at The Waldorf Astoria, and was even promoted at The Academy Awards – all because people wanted to help me! So I have had the wonderful good fortune of kindness throughout my career. Read more>>

Star Quinones

Starting out as a personal trainer, I had imposter syndrome. I know I’m good at being a client and an athlete, but am I a good coach? Would anyone really want to learn from me? Do my instagram followers think I’m a joke?? LOL. It’s funny right? but those were my thoughts. One day I got a notification for a payment to my paypal. It was an instagram follower that sent me a payment. I immediately asked her about what kind of programming she was interested in and about injuries, etc. She replied with “No, that’s a gift’ Use it to keep investing in yourself because you deserve it. you already are a great coach. Pay it forward by investing in people.’ Read more>>

Lora Murphy

“Never under estimate the power of a small gesture of kindness!” I am an encaustic painter, living in Ireland and Denmark and I harboured a dream to have an art school focusing on encaustic . I had more passion than money and while I held the dream, I had no idea how the universe would bring it to life. Unbeknownst to me, there was a lovely woman, Cheryl Cobern Browne living in the west of Ireland who also held a dream in her heart but approaching her 70’s she was running out of energy for the small retreat center she was running in gorgeous Mulranny, Co Mayo As a kind gesture, an arts retreat guest, Anne Wright, presented Cheryl with a small gift of encaustics on wood. Read more>>

Jeron Jackson

So this was during the pandemic Barbershops/ Barbers weren’t considered essential workers and force to close , one of my very first clinet’s reaches out to see how i’m doing. My Client ( Let’s just call him Joe) asked if i was at home and says he is in my area and gonna to stop by to say what’s up and shoot the breeze. When my client gets to my residence, he jumps out and says i know everyone is struggling and barley getting by right now and before i can agree , he slaps $200 in my hands and proceeds to tell me this is not a loan this is because i live always so love to him and he wanted to show love back. Read more>>