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.

Kiera Lewis

The kindest thing that anyone has ever done for me was to believe in me…believe in my art and take a chance on it. This pertains to a very select few in my life and if it wasn’t for their act of kindness, I don’t know what I would be doing with my music right now. Those people will always have a special place in my heart. Read more>>

Jennifer Rivera Velez

The kindest thing someone has done for me was to believe in me, even in the moments that I haven’t felt good enough. I’ve had some moments where I wanted to give up, “throw the towel”, and I know many of you that are reading this can relate to that feeling. If I had given up all the times I wanted to, I would have never gotten to experience the good times that came after the bad ones. Read more>>

Brenda Pottinger

Being creative actually takes practice. So that is why I love doing styled photo shoots. They are a chance to really think big! From collaborating with a makeup artist and model to some really unique wardrobe pieces – it is a chance to hone the craft. Drawing inspiration from fashion is my favorite. In the last couple of years, it has been really fun to be more involved in creating headpieces too. Read more>>

Megan Wing

Within my business, I actually started a remote coaching business as a side hustle while I was teaching elementary school full-time. When I was starting that business it felt like an extension of my true passion that played to my unique gifts and talents and I think for so many of us that’s why businesses have become such amazing ways to bring our contribution into the world! Read more>>

Lynne Andrews

As a career entrepreneur, I’m no stranger to hard work and creative strategies to stay relevant and push myself out of my comfort zone. In 1998, as a way to earn income from home while my children were young, I started a small boutique marketing/PR business out of my home in Atlanta working a few days a week while my children were napping. Read more>>

Alessandro Ricchiari

At Roadcaster Media, we have noticed a trend in the type of Media we produce for our clients, and are starting to see a demand for Actor Packages. So, we have taken it upon ourselves to offer our clients just that! Over the years since our launch our goal has always been to help our clients produce top notch quality content, Read more>>

Kaleigh Thomas

I believe that Village Boards KC is bringing something completely new to the Kansas City area in regards to charcuterie and grazing tables. Our work not only highlights seasonal produce, but the best florals in the area. Read more>>

Viren Shah

Innovation is a crucial element in the success and growth of any business, regardless of its size or industry. Throughout my career as a real estate entrepreneur and as the owner of my own company, I’ve recognized the power of technology, particularly unlimited computing power and software capabilities, in driving transformative change and creating remarkable outcomes. Read more>>

Joshua Kight

the most innovative thing I’ve done in my career is to expand my paintings out to the third dimension (which makes them appealing from the peripheral view as well as straight on), and added poetry that interacts with the images either by a reading I do at the openings or by being imbedded in the image or in some cases graphically designed to hang beside the image. Read more>>

Joe Ruggiero

I met ophra winfrey on my book tour in 1981! She was hosting People Are Talking! Years later she invited me as a guest on her show! She was so gracious and paid for my overnight and air travel from LA! Read more>>

Thomas Myers

While at an Engineering Conference in DC. I decided to go to the Smithsonian Museum and see the Art of the Past. While there I saw some I liked very much and I bought a Print of One. When I got home I went to a Frame shop and had it framed. All of this got me inspired to get more involved in the Art World. So I took Classes at our local Art Museum the Flint Institute of Art. Also I Joined local Art groups. Read more>>

Taylor Hughes

As an independent artist, I have had the opportunity to travel and meet so many amazing fans over the years! Some of them have been there from the very beginning and basically have become family to me. Because of these special bonds I’ve made with them, I have received some of the kindest gestures and made some of the best memories. Read more>>

Tracy Albert

With regards to the bakery, one of the kindest things anyone has ever done for me is donate money to our business. Vision Church in Raleigh, has a program call R.A.G.E. (Random Acts of Generosity Everywhere). Through this program, they pick a small business to donate money to each year. Their parishioners collectively gave so that they could donate money to our business so that we could use it towards something we needed at the time. Read more>>

Tamia Caldwell

I have met so many genuine people along this journey and I’ve experienced many kind moments . My most recent unforgettable (kind) moment happened in Cabo . I was laying out on the beach and a native offered me some homemade burritos . Unfortunately I had used up the cash I had on me and I only had card/money apps . He told me he only takes cash, but still wanted to give me some burritos. I told him many times no , but he would not take no for answer . Read more>>

Samantha Boyd

The kindest thing someone has ever done for me is hard to narrow down. So many people in my life, especially now, have been so kind and supportive of me through so much throughout my life, both good and bad. I know that many think of acts of kindness to others as monetary or material things, but I also feel like having someone believe in you in just the moment you need it is extremely powerful as well. Read more>>

Amanda Page Cornett

There have been many many kind things I’ve experienced in my life, but I recently had a cool encounter. A random girl, Mia, at Kroger (grocery store) came up to me on a random evening. I was in line, noticed her standing there, but thought she was waiting on someone. She tapped me on the shoulder and I was thinking “oh no… Do I know her and don’t remember her?!” Mia, who was prob in her early 20s, said “My friends and I are doing this random give back thing; may I buy your groceries!?” Read more>>

Jenelle Ashaki Patrick

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me, as Ashaki By Design, is share my work with their family, friends and acquaintances. I say this because there is nothing more meaningful than having the support and encouragement to keep doing what I love. For me it is the simple things, that make the biggest impacts. So even if someone is unable to make a purchase and they spread the word about the latest from Ashaki By Design, it shows me that someone is interested and sees the value in my skills. Read more>>

Tess Mangum

Two times, during two concerts (gigs–shows I was working), a decade apart, in different towns/cities, an audience member walked up to me and gave me jewelry, as a sign of belonging (a tiny bluebird pin, to initiate me into the Leon Russell Fan Club), or as a token of appreciation for bringing that night’s artist to town (a beautiful, hand-beaded black, red, purple and blue bracelet–literally off his wrist to mine). Read more>>

Dr. KayLa N. Allen

One of the kindest things that anyone has ever done for me was to remind me of who I already am. This may sound so simple, but in reality, it showed me that even a stranger understands who I am or how I may be vibrationally aligned with my purpose by just hearing the power in my voice. I knew that I wanted to do something meaningful and I was excited about that, but determining how that could come to life was the challenging part. There were moments in which I had doubts, but I always thought of what could be via my current actions and shifts in my mindset. Read more>>

Lo Lundeen

I think it was a group of people that have been kind to me. I moved out to Los Angeles in 2021. We weren’t really sure what was going to happen with theatre in the near future. I got insanely lucky by finding HelMel studios, which is this art gallery off of Melrose and Heliotrope. There have been times over the past year and a half where I have felt so emotional watching other people create their visual art, and sing and perform. Read more>>

Brent Nuffer

Early one morning, oh I’d say around 2005, my band Studiotone was on the road I believe near the border of Indiana. We had a string of shows, I recall feeling a bit worn but uplifted and we were eager for the continental breakfast at early rise check out, as all young hungry bands must do and feel. As we nibbled intently in an exhausted manner on stale coffee cake and sipped weak coffee we felt content in that moment. Read more>>

Linda Sharpe

This might sound like an odd choice for this question, but the kindest thing any client has done for me was to gift me with a Funko Pop Vinyl figure. While creating the aesthetic for my suite, I decided to add a personal touch by decorating with part of my home Pop collection. Initially, I thought my clients would find my choice in decor a little odd, but not out of place. Read more>>

Tremi Redd

The kindest thing someone has said to me? Hmmm. I would have to say this comment was stated after my 2nd live show. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Elijah Connor from the hit show “Grown and Gospel”. We had an amazing time talking about his career, life, challenges and much more. Again, it was my 2nd show on live tv, so I was pretty nervous. Read more>>

Kristen Heath

I really love this question, because part of my social and emotional learning program is discussing multiple ways we can practice kindness in our daily lives. One thing I always say to the students is that it’s inevitable as humans, we are going to hurt people. Your main goal is to move through life as genuinely as possible. That may be the one thing I’ve figured out in my 35 years on earth. Read more>>