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.

Guest Bed

Gosh, there are so many people we are grateful for: Pablo Cabrera at Analog Approach Studio, Brett Buehler of Part-Time Rockstar Podcast, Rachel Taft of Feed the Scene, Matt Redenbo at Magpie Cage Studio, anyone who’s listened to our music, had us on their stage, shared the stage with us, come to a show, bought merch, etc. We could go on. Read more>>

Sherry MacKinnon

When I started this journey as a self-taught metalsmith, I was nervous about asking questions of people who went to college to earn a degree in the art. I was afraid that they would see me as an interloper and an amateur. What I discovered was that there is a very large and helpful community of artists out there who are more than willing to help beginners out. My favorite mentor is 20 years my junior and she really has taken me under her wing and helped me out with technical issues, design ideas, everything really. Kind and helpful people define this community and have really helped me build self-confidence as a metalsmith. Read more>>

Lanise F

I’ve had a lot of kind things done for me, but one of the kindest things would be receiving a pair of Puma RS-XL Mixtapes from the designer himself, AlexanderJohn. I’m a lover of sneakers and a big supporter of creatives and brands. I’m also an advocate, so when I see something in the sneaker industry that’s just not right, I am very vocal about it. Sneakers should be universal no matter a person’s age, race, style, etc., so when I see biases, I feel obligated to speak up; especially for those of us who are over forty(a lot of brands tend to not include people in that age group or older in their marketing efforts, even though we are some of the flyest.) Read more>>

Isabella Degenhardt

Do you know who the best kind of people are? The type of people who see you struggling behind your smile, and smile back at you to make yours a little brighter. The type of people who see you trying to hold it together so they chat with you after class and tell you it gets better. The type of people who can see your pain, and remind you to lean into your faith. The type of people who are willing to reach out their hand even if you don’t need it. The type of people that ask are you okay, and then start to rub the side of your arm. Read more>>

Trina Lynch Jackson

My Uncle the late Charles Dean Buggs left me his estate. He trusted that I would share his story, our story, my story of our last interaction. That story is “The Briefcase” and has been shared with others on KTOO radio in Juneau, Alaska. Read more>>

Jenny Piersol

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me actually inspired the short film I wrote, produced, and starred in called Dear Simone. I worked with an amazing therapist whom I adored for seven years, and when she closed her practice because of a terminal illness, she called and asked, “Is there anything you’ve ever wanted to ask me?” Read more>>

Kayla Marmaros

Wow. This is such a tough question! I think I would first say, loved me. We all have moments we are not proud of, and ups and downs – we are human. I really value and appreciate love I’ve received through different parts of my life. People who are no longer in it and people who are in it. That love taught / teaches me and continues to shape me into who I am. Read more>>

Bridget Baird

I love this question! The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me may seem small, but it meant the world to me. I was living alone in Seattle and developed a reaction to a prescribed drug called Humira. Rather than treating my Crohn’s Disease, which is what I was put on it for, it gave me a rare form of psoriasis. It started as a small rash on the bottoms of my feet but eventually spread throughout my entire body – the worst part being my scalp. I naturally have very thick hair, but this reaction caused me to not only lose that beautiful thick hair but also take my scalp with it. Read more>>

Laura Martinez

There is not too much that can fully prepare you for the transition into adulthood and entering your career path- in my case the mental health industry. Rigid academics can help with structure and preparation of the mind. Attainment of knowledge can give you methods on how to work with certain patients. Networking with other professionals can help give you a sense of belonging in the field and connection to other professionals. However; one of the greatest acts of kindness ever received was mentorship and guidance from Dr. Frank Lawlis. Read more>>

Deb Hughes

Relative to my business, I believe the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me was nothing less of a miracle. The business was about to be bankrupt because a 3rd party completely ripped me off, and literally all the money was going to them, not having any monies to pay rent, payroll, etc. They were NOT billing correctly, and we were NOT getting any income at all. Read more>>

Sarah Moncada

I don’t know if I can identify something as ‘the’ kindest thing someone has done for me, but this next one is definitely high up on the list, and it’s very relevant to my creative project, so I thought it’d be a good story. Read more>>

SCOBY

Holden: I would say the kindest thing anyone has ever done was everyone in SCOBY being accepting of me and giving me a shot in the band. I went to see them play one of their last shows of the school year, and I knew that they had some members graduating. After the show, I walked up to Dianna, introduced myself, and told her I played bass. Come August, I was getting ready for a three-hour-long gig and had to learn about 50 songs in 2 weeks. It was still really fun and being in SCOBY has been one of the best experiences in my life. Read more>>