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EMPATHY
An elderly man with Alzheimer’s meets his fan club every afternoon for two years
CONNECTION
Boy visits classmates after moving away and is greeted with excitement and love
INSPIRATION
Surprising a young filmmaker with a Live Más scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation
WHOLESOME
Family brings home the wrong dog from daycare until their cats saved the day
HEROES
13 truck drivers parked side by side in the middle of the night to save a life
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Just reading the comments on this post makes me feel like I’ve a lifetime of kind strangers myself ❤️ – Katy C.
This is the kind of social media that I like. That reminds me of the human experience and makes me feel grateful to be part of it . – Ari C.
We all need to be reminded of kindness in the world. Especially now. Thank you. – Sarah B.
These are the kinds of posts I’d like to see a lot more of on my feed. – Rose B.
This is the antidote for too much anger and hate in the US right now. Should be prescribed for everyone to read! ❤️ – @swampmallow
Well, if this post doesn’t encourage people to go that extra mile for a stranger in need, nothing will. You see, this just shows that what you do every day really does make a difference in the world! ❤️ – Rowena H.