“I was surprised she even recognized me outside the context of my driveway. But she did. And she took a chance by letting me know she sees me.”
- Love What Matters
- Heroes
- Act of Kindness
“I was surprised she even recognized me outside the context of my driveway. But she did. And she took a chance by letting me know she sees me.”
“The person who found it probably doesn’t know the importance of what he did. This letter and act of kindness didn’t only make my day, but my whole year.”
“We need to be brave and show the world who we truly are; regardless of our differences, we are all worthy of equality, love, and acceptance, and we shouldn’t have to conceal our true selves for fear of society’s judgment. It’s time to let it go.”
“After two years of tears and frustration, Titus tied his shoes because of a young man named Jay Jay who took the time to teach a little man that he could do it. I snapped a few pictures with tears in my eyes.”
“When she asked me how I was, I told her, ‘Linda, I’m tired.’ And that’s when she said, ‘I got you, Baby.'”
“We weren’t sure what places would be unwelcoming to people who look like us and didn’t find any resources. So, in October of 2019, we decided to be that resource.”
“A momentary interaction with a stranger, who knew nothing about me, had made me question whether I was a ‘good mom.’ But then, with just a few words and an act of kindness from another stranger, I was reminded I’m doing the best I can. Even when my kids are acting like a hot mess.”
“I hope it makes a child smile, even if it’s just for a few seconds when they rip open the sparkly wrapping paper or skim through the pictures of a brand new book. I hope it makes their day a tiny bit better.”
“Oftentimes, people aren’t willing to walk the extra mile for kids in foster care. We want to show every kid that we’re willing to, and shine a light on what’s happening in the system.”
“I used to think to show someone I cared I had to go all out. That a kind gesture needed to reflect a lot of time or money or be Instagram-able in order to be truly meaningful. But guess what? People just long to be thought of.”