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.

Jason Weller

Long before I was a commercial photographer here in the US, I was a young nightclub photographer living in Japan.

At the very start of that phase of my career, before I really knew the ropes, I met a group of young DJs in need of work for an upcoming show. They were opening for a much more prominent artist coming in from Paris, and were about as green as I was. Read more>>

Jessie Zylstra

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me is believe in me. Having the support of someone I respect gives me the determination to accomplish whatever I set my mind to. There are some people that have believed in me with no questions asked, and helped my career take off during a time in my life when everything seemed to be falling apart, Read more>>

Maya Yahfouf

In my second year of business I did a mistake which can be a photographer’s worst nightmare: I formatted the memory card before making a copy on my computer. I had no idea that I did the sale session were the customer picked her favorite all using the SD card- long story short, when I told the mom she was so kind and tried to calm me and asked if there was anyway to recover the files. Read more>>

Christianah Isedowo

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me is motivating me to start my business because it is a kind act that keeps on giving. Read more>>

Shadé Bell

A few ppl brought me art supplies during a time I was low on funds. Read more>>

Kerry Huff

My background has always been hospitality. I meet my business partner, Pete Richardson, about 20 years ago. We became friends and worked together in the restaurant industry years prior. We remained associates over the years… I was working as a receiver in a Grocery Store Chain and Pete came to me wanting some help due to staffing issues. I told him I didn’t want to get back in the Restaurant Business, He asked me 3 years in a row… I had some issues in my life to arise and wanted a change. This time his wife, Tami Richardson, came to me and I said I’d think about it… August 2021 I became the General Manager of Lake Gaston Pizza & More. This is by far the best decision I’ve made, and the kindest thing anyone has done for me to give me an opportunity to be me and do something I love…. Read more>>