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.

Kelly Ohlert

As Writers, we often talk about how writing is a solitary endeavor, and for the most part, it is true. Yet, to survive with one’s sanity intact, I’ve found it’s crucial to fight that sentiment. Read more>>

Leanna Ramos

The greatest kindness I’ve experienced is being embraced as part of others’ families, whether by close friends or strangers who have offered knowledge and opportunities without expecting anything in return. Read more>>

Anisett Jacques-Willis

This might seem simple (probably because it is) , but something that deeply resonated with me was when a friend told me, “You know, you are an artist.” This kind statement struck a chord with me, especially as I was in a moment of career transition. Read more>>

Becky Farley

It’s hard to narrow down because I have seen so much kindness but the kindest thing anyone has ever done for me was a very small and simple thing. Read more>>

Chate’ Angel Johnson

To be honest with you, I have had so many kind things done for me throughout my years of living but regarding my swim business, one of my clients coordinated an opportunity for me to teach swim lessons to the entire community. Read more>>

Tony Pino

When I started my food truck 10 years ago, I needed a health department certified kitchen to work from. Most people don’t realize food trucks must have a brick and mortar kitchen called a commissary. Read more>>

Jill Halliday

Kindest thing someone has done for me I am going to assume that this question is referring to my professional life. Picking one is a big ask. Read more>>

Kenneth Forrester

There are a few people that could make this story but this one was the one that combined all of what they did to take me where I needed to be. I was given an ultimatum by a parent during their divorce when I was a late teen. Read more>>

Vicki King

Playing the piano has always been what I loved most. My goal was to get my Master’s Degree in Piano so that I could teach piano in a college or University. Read more>>

Cherie Delgado

When I first started my business, I was doing everything on my own. As time went on, I started to get busier and needed help. I have a few friends that came to my rescue when I had a big event coming up. Read more>>

Monica Bauer

When I decided, at the age of 52, to give up my tenure track career as a college professor to become a playwright, I had no professional mentor. And I did not understand how to work in the theater world as a writer, except to write a solo show for myself and perform them. Read more>>

Beth Uznis Johnson

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me was also the most generous because it involved ample amounts of a rare and precious commodity: time. Read more>>

Julie Maida

This is isn’t really just ONE thing, but a consistent accumulation of little things that have added up into what I would consider the kindest thing. I would call it encouragement. Read more>>

Oren Yaacoby

The kindest thing someone has ever done for me came right after my graduation from Berklee College of Music in 2014. I was at a major crossroads, unsure of what to do next, when I received an email from an Israeli living in Los Angeles. Read more>>

Chantal Jean-Pierre

I had a generous professor in the theater department of my undergraduate college devote so much of his time to my growth as an artist. Read more>>