13 People Who Made This World Better With Kindness

They say true heroes don’t wear capes—they appear to be just ordinary people who perform acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. This hero could be anyone: a neighbor, a boss, a cashier, or even you.Story 1: A few years ago, my husband woke me up early one morning and asked me where my passport was. I replied, “In my bag!” He then sarcastically asked,

“Where’s your bag?” It turns out, I had left it the day before at a construction hypermarket while browsing through some items.Another time, I was stuck in an underground parking garage when my car alarm went off. It started blaring, flashing, and beeping, and the car wouldn’t start or respond to the key fob. I was helpless. A man walked over, asked me if I had any tools, and when I said no, he pulled out his own and fixed the car.

They say true heroes don’t wear capes—they appear to be just ordinary people who perform acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. This hero could be anyone: a neighbor, a boss, a cashier, or even you.Story 1: A few years ago, my husband woke me up early one morning and asked me where my passport was. I replied, “In my bag!” He then sarcastically asked,

“Where’s your bag?” It turns out, I had left it the day before at a construction hypermarket while browsing through some items.Another time, I was stuck in an underground parking garage when my car alarm went off. It started blaring, flashing, and beeping, and the car wouldn’t start or respond to the key fob. I was helpless. A man walked over, asked me if I had any tools, and when I said no, he pulled out his own and fixed the car.

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