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What does it really mean to be a nice person?

Kind of radical, right? These kids are onto something many people rarely think about. Being nice doesn’t just mean being polite. It doesn’t just mean not hurting people’s feelings. A truly “nice” person is…


A truly “nice” person is…


It’s not always enough to be kind. Sometimes you have to go out of your way to spread kindness throughout the world. And if that means getting loud, or annoying, or even rude, if it makes the world a better place in the long run, then maybe that’s the “nicer” way to be. Because at the end of the day, a truly nice person isn’t just waiting for the world to become more just and fair. A truly nice person…

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