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.

Robin Strachan

The creative process can be tricky. In genre fiction, it is expected that a book will follow a certain formula. Yet, there is an infinite variety of story ideas out there. There is plenty of room for innovation. So, how do you know if you should write a novel about an idea you have? Fiction, I believe, must feel personal to the author. A passion for the character’s story creates magic. Write and let the ideas keep flowing. By all means, have an outline. But don’t get stuck on it. I will often get story ideas out of the blue. Read more>>

Ally Fuhs

As a dog trainer, I have noticed that over the past several years there has been a shift in mindset around the animals we keep in our home. To many people, no longer are they just pets, now they are truly considered family members. This change has led many people to want to bring their dogs on road trips, vacations, shopping, and more. In response to this, Read more>>

Brad McCullough

After a lifetime of growing up in the retail furniture/bedding business I found myself desiring to transform our property into something more interesting and profitable. We had been in a building that had housed a home furnishings store since the mid 1950’s. We had done a good job keeping the property relevant and modern but felt there could be a better use for it. The challenge became what to do with the property. Read more>>

Kristopher Bolleter

I’m a bit of a process-nerd, part OCD, part fascination with optimization and how we can continually improve in every aspect of our lives. It’s this obsession that drove me to create my own SaaS platform for my freelance processes and communicating with clients and stakeholders, Roadmap Tracker (roadmaptracker.com). Read more>>

Sarah Fanelli

In 1996 I went to a 4-year college to study graphic design. I graduated in 2000 and received my BFA in graphic design with a concentration in illustration. After 9 years of working behind a desk in corporate, I realized it wasn’t for me and I ventured out to become a personal trainer. I opened my business in 2009 and never looked back! I knew I was on the right path because I have such a passion for fitness and helping people. Read more>>

Kenasia Martin

I’ve used my face as a brand to build off of as a way of being innovative. So for example I’m a professional model, so with that being said I use my face as my brand and promote my business/brand using my face. The way it works for me I think of it like people remember faces more than they do names. Read more>>

LaTonya Smith

I would have to say that kindest thing anyone has done for me would be, when I was considered for being apart of the team to travel to Nigeria, Lagos to teach grooming. I would have never thought that I would have been chosen, a girl from Detroit, traveling to Nigeria to do what she loves and passionate about. I was lost for words when I was approached, and appreciative, because they could have picked anyone else. It was so kind, because I had just discovered that I have heritage in Nigeria. Read more>>

Casey Noblett

When I was 9 years old my mom, and also my dance teacher, took her entire studio to an open community dance class with her idol, Jacques d’Amboise. After that class he pulled me aside, complimented my dancing, and asked if I would be interested in performing in his residency show at DUKE that he was currently working on. The answer was of course yes and I think my mom was more excited than I was! Read more>>

Jessica & Jocelyn Nelums

The kindest thing that anyone has ever done for The Mahogany Kitchen is given us the opportunity to showcase our new business on the WIS News television show Soda City Live. When The Mahogany Kitchen officially opened we created a Facebook page and shared our business with our friends. One of our previous co-workers/Facebook friends, who is now a WIS news anchor, Sierra Artemus saw that we started a cookie cutter business and wanted us to be featured on the new daytime show. Read more>>

Tru Watson

I am from a little town in Georgia named Griffin. At the beginning of 2023, my hometown was damaged by 3 tornadoes. It was really catastrophic. Some people lost everything. Being that I am a chef, I consider food to be my love language, so I decided to give away hot meals for families in need. I never asked for help, but once word got out, people began reaching out to offer their time and donations. Read more>>

Brittany Vu

I feel incredibly fortunate to have embarked on an amazing journey in the flower industry, surrounded by some truly exceptional individuals. It all began in NYCk, where I spent a decade exploring different career paths in fashion and hospitality. Fate had a delightful surprise in store for me when my closest friend needed a helping hand with her first brick and mortar flower shop. Read more>>

Brandon Hudson

One day I was on the train going from Astoria, Queens to Manhattan. It was probably around noon, and I was not in the best of moods. Living in NYC as a young 20’s, is really great but also very difficult. Some days are way easier than others, this day was not one. I remember sitting by the door, listening to my album of the time (20/20 By Justin Timberlake) on low, and a homeless man walks on and proceeds to ask people for money. Read more>>

Dee Hannah

Recently, my sister traveled from Ohio to visit me. We went to an ATM to get cash and spied an elderly man in van that was rolling backwards. We didn’t know what happened until I was finished with the ATM and saw he was holding a gas can. Then we realized the van had ran out of gas. Read more>>

Amber Hopkins

The kindest thing that anyone has ever done for me is that they believed in me. I started out by only selling sugar scrubs and bath soaks; at first I sold them just to fundraise for a program that I was in, but then people began telling me how well the scrubs worked for their skin because they were made with shea butter & other oils. Read more>>

Essence Unique Easley

I’m a repeat brain surgery survivor! In the beginning of that battle, during one of the surgeries I was wheeled into the operating room a little earlier than normal. Although I had had this surgery twice before, for some reason this time I was nervous. Being wheeled back early didn’t help because they were still setting things up, moving me, nurses and techs coming in and out, lights going, machines beeping it’s a mess. Read more>>

Kristal Kent

Honestly, one of the kindest things that several people have done, is recommend my organization to others for support and resources. Recommending people to my support and advocacy initiatives is a testament of my work helping others in need of support. Read more>>

Dr. Sherell Edwards

On the my last ‘9 to 5’, I remember telling a colleague about a personal project I was working on for business outside of employment. I was recently divorced, a single parent of 3 and earning less than $35000 a year (gr0ss). I was doing the paperwork for the new “project” but did not have the additional finances ($500) needed to pay for training, etc for this new project. Read more>>

Celeasha “Huni” Wilson

One of the kindest things someone done for me when I first started my business, was someone invited me to come to their home and share with them the benefits from using my products. They stressed several times to bring as much as possible and a great variety of products. When I entered her home I noticed she had company so I thought I would make this presentation quick. Read more>>