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.

Yanella Suarez

The kindest thing people have done for me is believe in me when I do not believe in myself. This has started since I was in high school, mainly from certain teachers. During high school is when I started my acting journey and I was a very good scholar, top of my class and eager to learn. There was a period where my personal life outside of school was stressful and I was struggling and the most beautiful thing happened. My teachers were extra patient with me and showed me they truly cared for me more than their paycheck required. They wouldn’t look at me, they would truly see me. Since then I have that same tenderness from friends and even strangers I meet randomly. It really ignites in me confidence that as an artist is always wavering. Read more>>

Rocklyn Williams

First thing comes to mind is not long after I started a new customer booked me and when I got there she began telling me how she needs a good thorough detail. Like I tell mostly everybody I said “I gotchu”, I took care of her, she was satisfied when I was done then she said she wanted to help me further my business and asked if it was anything I needed. I kept saying “nah I’m good, nah I’m good”, but she continued and said she wanna help and whatever I need it can be a barter. I said ok cool so I agreed to getting a da (dual action) polisher and leaf blower with a short stubby nozzle. I sat there with her at the computer and she ordered everything right there for me. I agreed to paint correct her whole vehicle, add ceramic, and also shampoo her seats in return. I never did paint correction at all so I practiced on my own vehicle first and it came out amazing and she seen the results so I came back and did hers. Not only was she extremely pleased, but I wow’d myself lol. Her vehicle looked brand new when I was done. She blessed me doing that and it was my first paint correction. She gave me a lot of encouragement and told me my brand would continue to grow and I better be ready and she wasn’t lying. Her name is Ms. Williams I will never forget her blessings and investing in me. The black Nissan Pathfinder is hers in the pics posted below. Read more>>

René A. Garza

When I Was 23 Years Old I Was Living And Graduated From UTI Universal Technical Institute In Phoenix Arizona And Married With Two Step Daughters And Was Blessed With Twin Boys, Two Years Later On Mother’s Day, The Worst Day In Anyone’s Life Came Knocking On Our Door When The Ringing Of The Phone ☎️ . While I Was Working, I Was Talking To My Customer About Their Vehicle 🚗 Needing Repair Work, The Television 📺 In The Waiting Room Was On. I Noticed My House 🏡 Was On The Emergency Broadcast. The Helicopter 🚁 Was Recording My House & I Was Trying To Make Sense Of This While Talking About Repairs Needed On A Customer’s Car, And That’s When The Call Came Through On The Cordless Phone On My Hip, The Mesa Police 👮‍♂️ Department Was Calling To Let Me Know That There Has Been A Accident At My Home With My Twin Boys And They Were Being Medevac To The Children’s Hospital 🏥. This Was Being Told To Me By The Officer 👮‍♂️ On The Phone ☎️, Trying To Make Sense Of It All, Seeing My House 🏡 On TV 📺 From The Air, Talking To My Customer, My Mind Is Going 100 mph. Read more>>

Kahlil Smith

It took me awhile to think about how to answer this. Mostly because as a natural response, you’d expect anyone to say the most grand thing. Honestly, the small things are most important to me and most of the time, it’s supporting me, my craft, and the community itself. The kindest you can do for me, is care. Every time someone engages with me it’s a new connection. It’s the kindest thing that you can do for any creative. Your own motivation is enough of course, but that outside support from people that don’t know you on a personal level, but adore your form of art is inspiring and as genuine as it can get. They get “it” in some type of shape, form, or expression. Read more>>