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.

Victoria Sauer

The kindest thing you can do for an artist is give them a chance. Give them the opportunity to shine. I was recently given the incredible honor of showing a new piece in a group show in the heart of New York City. As a Chattanooga artist, this is a big jump! It’s a dream to show in New York. I was ever so kindly invited to participate by a New York collector, Natalie Weder, who was curating the show “Ojos de Perro Azul” for Marinaro Gallery. Natalie had actually already extended so much kindness and support one year earlier, when she became my first collector of a big art piece–“Night House.” Read more>>

Melanie Redd

Over the summer, my sweet Mama spent an entire month in the hospital. Day after day, different doctors, nurses, and hospital workers would come in and assist her. They brought her food, checked her vital signs, and took amazing care of her for the duration of her stay. We were so blessed to see the care, concern, and kindness of all of the staff of Baptist Hospital and Baptist Rehab Hospital. Read more>>

WaZeil & UaZit

One week into a three month nationwide tour we noticed the solar panels on our converted van stopped charging the batteries. Assessing the problem, it seemed as though we had blown a fuse. An easy repair, if we had a replacement fuse on hand. We did not. In the moment, it was a devastating blow. The entirety of our existence relies on having power to charge our electronics and keep our fridge/lights running. Typically fuses can only be ordered online, but we were days away from our next “home base” city that could ship a package to. Read more>>

Dee Mount

While I was in Bali at my neighborhood coffee shops, I randomly met this other creator on his way out leaving from Bali and back to Germany. After hearing his stories about his travels and the sights he had the chance of seeing. This one in particular that got me really excited about going was this MAGICAL place called Amed. After this conversation, I left and went back to my villa grabbed my camera and motorcycle keys and left on my bike, 3hr to Amed. On my way there I got stuck in this HEAVY, cold tropical rainstorm. Read more>>

Tareka Wheeler

Innovation is key in anything, specially in your career. Being innovative at work means that you contribute ideas and solutions to workplace challenges or problems. Innovators recognize when there’s a need for improvement, and I see myself as a creative problem solver that is constantly seeking out ways to improve processes, environments, and myself. One of the most innovative things I have done in my career, is developed a partnership with a local major TV network to create a space for parents and caregivers to received weekly child safety tips and guidance from childhood injury prevention professionals. Read more>>

Cezar Godbody

When I first was released from prison in 2015, I started recording music using Ntrack studio. Some of my music came out real good some of it did not, but you can since the hunger in my delivery and charismatic wordplay. With a sound that is what people would now call Lofi I was able to book shows through Afton, and Coast to Coast promotions. Read more>>

Lance Essihos

Starting and launching my podcast – University of Adversity was the most innovative move I made. It has opened up every door, and opportunity I have in my life. From building an incredible network, brand exposure, and what sparked the inspiration for my book. The healing and personal growth I have recieved from interviewing Ny Times best selling authors, celebrities, pro athletes, spiritual masters, doctors and scientists would be possible with me thinking big and making this happen. Read more>>

Natasha Joseph

The most innovative thing Natasha done in her career was helping a community of people that many have look over and some even forgotten about to believe in themselves and become homeowners. She not only sale houses, but she also makes sure that her client’s walk away with the knowledge and understanding of the homeowner’s process. Read more>>

Caitie Thompson

I think that the most innovative thing I’ve done for my career was converting my lesson studio from in-person to remote. I was doing this pre-covid, so when the shutdown happened my income did not decrease. Actually, It increased because the demand for private lessons had gone up! Since COVID, I’ve also learned how to record demos and basic recordings, all of which can be done remotely from my home studio. Read more>>

Terrence Pasley

Back in August 2022, I decided to quit my full-time job with the school systems to pursue my food service business full-time. The first month was very challenging because I was in the routine of working a regular job and switching over to doing Terry’s Taste. Some nights I stay up stressing and even questioned if I made the right decision but I stayed focused & I put my faith in Jehovah God and he really helped me get through a lot of trials I had to handled within myself. Now 2 months after quitting my job, Read more>>

JAMIE MUNRO

Believing in me. I ran into several speed bumps when running my business, some that cause nervousness, some that require more time and effort, some that threaten the viability of your business, and some that could render you and your investors high and dry. Read more>>

henry aponte

I have been teaching how to play the piano, violin, cello and voice for about 10 years. I teach students of all ages, cultural backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities. One day a student, a girl who has autism, gave me drawings of beautiful birds with very realistic details and forms. I asked her the reason she likes birds with so much passion as reflected in her work, Read more>>

Rachel Vandernick

In the midst of the first wave of Covid-19 in March of 2020, one of my longstanding clients called me out of the blue. We had a friendly working relationship, but I had expected the call to result in (another) cancellation of service agreement given the immediate tightening of budgets that nearly every industry was seeing in response to the pandemic uncertainty. As a vendor, I was often in the first round of cuts. Instead, the company president had called me to say that she didn’t need to know my financial circumstances, Read more>>

Teresa Outley

The kindest thing someone has done for me has to be the day I received a set of custom $550 knives from a customer. Being a chef I’m always posting videos, pictures, etc. to social media. One day I received an inbox from a customer who told me, he appreciates everything I’m trying to do with helping our community to eat healthier. He explained to me that he’s been watching me for a while and he wanted to bless me. Read more>>

Diane Bovalino

I was in the beginning stages of chemotherapy for breast cancer and my hair was thinning. It was falling out strand by strand, my long brown hair that I was so happy that I had finally patiently let grow out the last year and half. I had been through two sessions of chemotherapy by now and it was beginning to really fallout at a fast rate. I would drive my car to work and back. I remember being so frustrated as the chunks of hair would be falling out in my car. Read more>>

Kaliesha Canary

I’ve been blessed with such wonderful people in my life that I have stories for days. I’m a late bloomer and didn’t get my driver’s license until after high-school. My godmother, (a retired school bus driver) taught me driving lessons and used the last of what she had in her account for gas in order for me to pass my exam. Not only was she extremely patient with me, but she made sure I achieved that goal although she didn’t have much and didn’t allow me to give up on myself. Read more>>

V. Marie Moring

2008 I was really bummed out from a troubled marriage and wanting to be home more often with my young daughters. I was teaching and praise dancing at my community church every Sunday.. One Sunday, one of the faithful members asked my why I didn’t have a dance studio business of my own because I was so gifted. I never even thought that was possible for me. She then offered me an opportunity that changed my life. Read more>>

Trinity Cottrell

I was born in the Summer of 2002 in Fullerton, the daughter of church planters. My parents had two children; me, and my younger brother. The two families from which I spring were as different in temperament as in origin. My father’s was emotional, loyal, deep, and loved to laugh. My mother’s side was more sentimental, critical, creative, and hot-headed. Through the grace of God, they both showed tranquil affection that left me feeling loved at all times. Read more>>