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.
Christopher Vigil
I feel like there have been countless blessings throughout my journey, but one act of kindness stands out in particular. The year was 2016, I was working at Warner Brothers as a production coordinator on Smallfoot. I had been in animation production (which means managing artists and schedules) for about 10 years prior to that at DreamWorks Animation, but it had always been my dream to be an artist in the art department. Read more>>
Sandi Chung
Being a small business owner in real estate is far from a solo act in setting up for success. The nature of the real estate business is about leveraging and creating new relationships and helping each other in return. I’ve always been good about keeping in touch with individuals who stand out in their line of business; lenders, attorneys, various contractors, photographers, architects etc who help to make each contingency and detail involved in a transaction, a seamless and effortless process. Many of them, I have known since purchasing my first house in Maplewood, NJ, in 1997, and gratefully, they have remained loyal, no matter what the circumstances. Read more>>
Siury Pulgar
My good friend Anna Marie had her second child recently and despite being sleep-deprived and juggling a toddler and a newborn, she helped me get my website ready, my email marketing strategy going, and basically lifted me up when my book was coming out last month. Thanks to her kindness and support, when my family had experienced the loss of a relative and my husband had to travel overseas, I was still ready the day of launch and the book release was a success. That was definitely an act of kindness I will forever be grateful for. Read more>>
Mia Tagano
Years ago, my partner John and I were invited to attend a gathering in India – a global conversation on Gandhi’s values in the modern world. At the time, the cost felt out of reach. But then, an anonymous donor quietly gifted us the trip. We said yes, not knowing it would become one of the most transformational experiences of our lives. Read more>>
Anne Marie Vicencio
When my business partner and I were just starting out, we had big dreams but very limited resources. We officially opened our practice in February of 2020—right before the world changed—and at that time, we didn’t even have an office of our own. Finding a space we could afford felt nearly impossible. That’s when Dr. Hilby, a chiropractor and dear colleague, did something that I’ll never forget. Without hesitation, she offered us the use of her office on the days she wasn’t seeing patients. She didn’t ask for rent, a commission, or anything in return—she simply believed in us and wanted to see us succeed. Read more>>
Shelby, Sam, And Ben Dufton
Sam: We were playing at a dive bar in the Hamptons a few years back and there was a couple who had never seen us play before in the crowd. During our breaks we like to go sit in the audience with people and talk—you get to hear some cool stories and meet some pretty interesting folks. Read more>>