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.

Bliss Bowen

I love this question because I have been graced by much kindness in my life, especially by L.A.’s music community. My corner is where the Americana-roots, singer-songwriter, country and blues circles mingle. It is a genuine community where artists and audience members turn out to support and help each another — kinda like a chosen family. One Thanksgiving a while back, I was feeling as raw as a sandpapered burn; I’d recently broken up with my boyfriend of 13 years, our sweet 11-year-old dog had just died, and I was struggling to stay afloat financially as a freelance writer and editor while the publishing and music industries imploded. Read more>>

Bobbo Byrnes

I don’t know if I can say “kindest” because so many folks have been so good to me but there was a stranger that I bumped into when I was young and in my hitchhiking days. Now this was in my college years in the early 90s, way before cellphones and way before I had a credit or debit card or anything like that. I had just spent three days hitching south from Toronto to get back home in Massachusetts. I had spent my last $20 buying a ticket for the morning bus from White River Junction, Vermont to Nashua, New Hampshire – it was as close as I could get to home. Read more>>

Jordynn Balakier

When I first got into the fitness industry, I was approached by a well known company in the industry, 1st Phorm. We got on a meeting and I accepted a position to be affiliated with the company. After a few weeks I quickly learned how this was more than just a company. At the time, I was in a very dark place in life. Kyle, the man behind the interview invested his personal time and energy into me. A complete stranger on the internet– he had a belief in my that nobody else including myself had. Read more>>

Misty Mansouri

Im going to start by giving you a little back story. I signed my lease for Lady Byrd Cafe located in Echo Park on Jan 1st 2020. We were slated for a grand opening March 2020 which we were hit by a global pandemic. I opened for takeout service immediately, in that time I was able to get to know so many of the locals who have been in Echo Park for decades and as soon as we were able to open for full service we did. Read more>>

Nina Miller

I have been fortunate to have had many kind people cross my path and bless me with their talents or give a part of themselves that truly made a difference in my life but most recently I had an experience on a set with a load of lovely people who deserve many thanks. They changed my life in many ways. However, two people in particular really stuck out and our film, “A Fairytale Romance” would not be what it is today without them. Read more>>