For the last eight years, Colbert Nembhard has been bringing books (and smiles) to homeless children in The Bronx, New York. Mr Nembhard, a librarian
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(50 Bits of) Free Advice From an 80 Year Old Man.
John M. Sweeney is (as well as being one of Kindness Blog’s inspirations) the creator of Suspended Coffees, a nonprofit organization partnering with a variety
He Fixed My Car, and My Christmas
In 1958, I was a first-year high school teacher in Beatty, Nevada. On Dec. 22, I headed home to Idaho in my 1951 Hudson to
Paying It Forward—Literally
Thirty years ago, my world almost fell apart. I had surgery, was fired, and was informed by the IRS that my employer had not paid
You Don’t Learn This in College
When police found Fred Barley, 19, living in a tent on the campus of Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia, they were prepared to evict
A Written Reply in a University Bathroom Stall
The photographer, of this amazing letter, wrote: “In a girls’ bathroom stall at my university, girls have written about some of their most horrifying life
The Donor
Brenda Jones, a 69-year-old great-grandmother, had spent a long year on the donor list waiting to receive a liver. Then, on July 18, a hospital
LouAnn’s Last Flight
For 34 years, LouAnn Alexander worked as a flight attendant. But at the age of 58, she received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Soon, the
My Family Abandoned Me. Then A Stranger’s Simple Kindness Changed My Life – By Hilary Parkinson
I was just out of college, only three days into a graduate year in England, and I was dragging a heavy backpack and suitcase through
I’m Muslim and People Call Me Terrorist. Do YOU Trust Me?
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Why the Nicest People Are the Strongest Inside -By Tiffany Sun
You probably have this impression stuck in your head: Nice people are weak. They get taken advantage of, get blamed at, and are often pushed
Blanket Statement – by Zena Hamilton
When I was seven, my family drove to the Grand Canyon. At one point, my favorite blanket flew out the window and was gone. I
The Postman Lifted Us From Depression – by Martin Klapper
My parents, at the height of the Depression, were forced to go on home relief, which is known as welfare today. It was 1935, when
“Big UPS to this DAD and all the DADS out there”…
“…on my flight back to Georgia I saw this man, who was a stranger to this woman, offer to help her because she was pregnant
“to hate is an easy lazy thing…”
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75 Photos Showing the Brighter Side of Humanity
The mainstream media would have us believe That the world is a bad place. They feature, in the main, Events that are sure to make
Radiant (or how not to give a spider a bath)
It’s Wednesday night, just me and my 7 year-old daughter, and I’m having a hard time settling into the play time I promised earlier when
Bride is Walked Down the Aisle by the Man who Received her Murdered Father’s Donated Heart
Jeni Stepien’s father Michael was shot and killed during a robbery in Swissvale, Pennsylvania in 2006. His family donated his organs and his heart was
Kindness and a Bag of M&M’s – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
When I go into the fast food market to buy my (daily) bag of M&M’s with peanuts, I always buy an extra bag for the
Being Kind can be Tough. 10 Great Quotes to Help you Master the art of Kindness – By Elena Verigo
(1) Every act of kindness benefits the giver, as well as the receiver. ~ Katrina Mayer There is nothing, absolutely nothing, that will make you
1 x Car Sales Manager, 1 x Wrong Number and 1 x Elderly Lady Needing Help…
The manager of a car garage has been thanked for helping an elderly woman who fell at home – and then dialled the wrong number
I Learned What it’s Like to be Loved and Accepted Unconditionally – By Meredith Hettler
I always knew what I wanted out of a relationship. Well, at least until I met you. If you asked me three years ago, I
How to Become an Olympic Hero: 7 Golden Rules – By Elena Verigo
Being a hero isn’t about killing yourself. It’s not about crazy persistence and unhealthy stubbornness. These qualities may lead to outstanding achievement. But often consume
Little Girl Has Tea Party With Police Officer who Saved Her Life
On a recent afternoon in Rowlett, Texas, Police Corporal Patrick Ray poured imaginary tea into a minuscule cup adorned with pink flowers for his 2-year-old hostess,
Television Presenter Gets Chills From a Single Mom’s Note About a Stranger’s Kindness
A touching note from a single mom posted on the Facebook page of San Francisco television anchor Frank Somerville has been liked 22,000 times and
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