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.

Holly Hanlon

When I moved to Palm Beach County, I was stepping into the unknown. I didn’t know anyone, and while the sun and sea were inviting, I felt the kind of nervous excitement that comes with starting over. But something extraordinary happened, I discovered a community of women here who redefined what it means to be supportive. From day one, they welcomed me with open arms, offering more than just warm smiles. They gave their time, advice, and connections without hesitation, creating a safety net of encouragement and possibility. Read more>>

George Yaghmour

The kindest things anyone has ever done for me are not tied to a single moment or gesture but rather to the many heartfelt acts of gratitude I’ve received throughout my journey as a cancer and transplant blood doctor. These moments have left an indelible mark on me, reminding me why I do what I do. One instance that stands out is a patient who spent weeks hand-making a beautiful full cover for me, infused with personal touches and colors she knew I loved. It was a gift born of thoughtfulness and creativity, and I could feel the care and gratitude in every stitch. Read more>>

Jennifer Morris

So, math is my least favorite subject. In fact, for full transparency I’m just not so great at it. In my early academia I was nearing one of my college graduations and the very last class I needed to take was this advanced math course. I’ve always done very well in other courses but since I’m fully aware of my challenges with math I decided to take that class as a sole class because I was positive that I would need extra help. At the time I had a small child, a full-time job, and my plate was just fuller than I would’ve liked it to be. Even with the additional help I just couldn’t grasp it with confidence. I was barely passing with a very low C teetering near a D. Since the final exam is 30% of letter grade I had convinced myself that I wasn’t going to show up for the final exam and I would just have to retake the course at a later time. Doing this would have shifted all the plans I had for myself including my graduation date, and the start dates into my new program of interest. Read more>>

Genny Luis

The kindest thing anyone has done for me is being there for me when I was feeling at my lowest. Mental health is very important to me and knowing that there are people out there that genuinely check on you and your well-being is rare. Read more>>

Lacey Ladgenski

The kindest thing anyone has ever done for me happened recently during one of the most challenging times of my life. After being a stay-at-home mom to my five sons since 2007, I suddenly found myself navigating life as a single mom, doing it 100% on my own. My family, who lives a few states away, immediately urged me to come ‘home.’ But Colorado is home for my boys and I now. Read more>>

Luisa Diaz

When I first arrived in the United States, I didn’t speak a word of English. I registered at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, eager to start my journey, but I had no idea what I was truly getting into. It was summer, and I enrolled in two classes. I didn’t realize that summer classes would be much faster-paced than regular ones. The first day of class was overwhelming. I was sitting in a math class, and the teacher was speaking, but all I could hear were words I didn’t understand. I saw her lips moving, but I could only catch a few words here and there. My heart sank as I realized just how much I didn’t know—not just the subject, but the language itself. Read more>>

Erik Liberman

The greatest gift you can give someone is a chance. I’m lucky so many remarkable humans have done that for me, but one stands head and shoulders above the rest: Harold Prince. “Hal,” as he was affectionately known, was a legendary director-producer, the recipient of 21 Tony Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, The National Medal of Arts, and many other recognitions. I offer this because so many artists I meet today are unfamiliar with his legacy — but should be. After all, he really invented modern musical theatre. If you think of any damn near any show you’ve seen, from “West Side Story” to “Sweeney Todd,” “Company” to “Cabaret,” “Fiddler…” to “Follies” to “Phantom…” Hal had a hand in it!  Read more>>

Jordan Dunbar

The kindest thing that anyone has ever done for me has to go back to my old high school coach, Coach Ron. When I was in high school, my only aspiration was to make my high school basketball team. The school that I played for had a history of “politics” when it came to their team. Essentially, if you don’t make the Freshman team or higher, you won’t ever make the team! When I was a sophomore, I tried out for the team, and I got cut. Disappointed, but motivated, I continued to practice the only way that I knew how, and that was by myself. Later that year, my family and me started going to a new church in our area. One Sunday, a man approached me and my mom and asked if I would be interested in playing for his basketball team. With the desire to want to get better and play high school ball, I agreed. Read more>>

Bobby Laughlin

For most of my life, I have felt entirely misunderstood, rejected, outside the circle, a weird fool, unloved, unwanted… So many negative feelings stuck to me like glue. On the outside, I was muscular and large. On the inside, I was smaller than a Hydrogen molecule. My family has a running joke, “It’s always Bobby’s fault hahaha”. I suppose it is the light-hearted way we all cope with the fact that I was the scapegoat, punching bag, and evil monster lurking in the house, that it was ok to blame everything on and treat poorly. My Mom had a deep hate for me for a reason that I have never been able to understand. She lost her way after my Dad died when I was four. Drugs and alcohol took her, and her love for me, but I have long since forgiven her, and love her regardless, but it certainly damaged me and took me my entire life to repair. Read more>>