Kindness begets kindness. So, wanted to create a space to share and amplify stories of kindness with the hope that it inspires a chain reaction. 

Sonja Wendt

There is a unique, heavy kind of grief that comes when your child prepares to build a life a hemisphere away. When my oldest daughter was getting ready to move from the United States to Europe, the reality of the vast ocean and time zones that would soon separate us hung over me like a shadow. Read more>>

Antonette Russell

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me is recommend my boutique to other people. I love when people recommend me because you get the most of your business from word of mouth. So if people have never heard of you that is how you gain a customer and a friend. Read more>>

DAVE MALDONADO

When I started thinking about how to respond to this question, several experiences came to mind, thankfully. In one particular instance, I was working on a show called Sleepy Hollow in North Carolina. It was a warm day, and I was playing a firefighter, complete with PPE and heavy equipment. Read more>>

ISAIAH ROJAS

The kindest thing done for me was done by dozens of my customers back when I first opened up my programs in Frisco, 10 years ago. It was the 3rd week of our 2nd season ever in Frisco, and it was league and picture day at our outdoor field. Read more>>

Tonya Wright

My very first paid event for CharcuTene was a client appreciation event hosted by a local real estate agent. One of the guests happened to be the father of a bride-to-be. Throughout the event, he raved about the cart, took photos and told me I would be perfect for his daughter’s wedding. Read more>>

Vivian Cobb

It is remarkable how much kindness I’ve been shown in my life. During one of the hardest times, a friend in particular showed up at my door with a $10,000 check. She loaned me that money interest-free and with no due date. It wasn’t the money that mattered most; it was her belief in me. Read more>>

Kwali Liggons

The kindest thing anyone has done for me is putting my name forward in rooms I’m not in. It’s a quiet form of belief when someone’s understanding of your work travels further than your presence, and opens doors you haven’t yet walked through. Read more>>

Joseph Carrabis

I don’t know any authors who haven’t wondered, ‘Do I have what it takes? Am I really any good at this?’ I have several fiction and non-fiction books out, have published leagues of short stories, some poetry, and editors and publishers routinely ask me to contribute to their publications and anthologies. Still, I have moments. Read more>>

Anita St Lewis

A few years ago, my dear friend Alicia and her husband invited my husband and me to join them as their guests on a trip to Maui for four days. My husband had decided he didn’t want to go so it would only be the three of us. Read more>>

Claudia Méndez

Being in this path of business truly teaches you about people and humanity. We are in South Minneapolis 42nd and Cedar the Great diversity of people that we get the honor to serve is huge and beautiful and we have always enjoyed a very laid back atmosphere and community which is a privilege to have in this industry. Read more>>

Aretha Asberry

One of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me was recognizing my service to the community when I least expected it. For years, I have dedicated my time to serving others through BrandNu Dae Outreach and my work with the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Read more>>

Deborah Kruger

At a time when we need more kindness than ever, I wanted my interview to acknowledge the kindness that has opened doors in my career. In 2023 I met curator Barbara Pavan at a cafe in Milan on my way back from showing my art in Venice. Her specialty is contemporary textiles and she was already familiar with my artwork. Read more>>

Whitney Gerstner

I think the kindest thing my friends and family have done for me has been when they were there for me when I was pregnant with my daughter! And after she was born too, they all celebrated her and were so excited to see and meet her. And my friends were very happy for me and so immensely supportive, physically and mentally. Read more>>

Oyindamola Adeniyi

It is a heavy thing to hear these words growing up: ‘You are such a strong girl.’ People usually tend to use these words because you are carrying a weight that is heavier than you should be carrying. Read more>>

Deidra Terrell

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me is give me a chance despite my shortcomings. Not everyone comes packaged with the long legs of a model, or the waist of a coke bottle. Read more>>

Makeda Hubert

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me was believe in me before I had proof that I could succeed. Learning to trade wasn’t easy. There were losses, mistakes, setbacks, and moments when quitting would have been easier. During that season, people in my life invested in me. Read more>>