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What’s Right with the World – Random Acts of Kindness Week

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In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Week we want to take notice of the kindness in the world with “What’s right with the world” today. Enjoy these inspiring stories of kindness, generosity, courage and goodness.

  1. 366 random acts of kindness in 2012
  2. Snow storm inspires random acts of kindness
  3. Bill Gates donates $750 million to fight Aids, TB and malaria
  4. Kindness at the Corner Perk coffee shop
  5. No Rhinos poached in Nepal last year
  6. Blind 11 year old girl finishes Honolulu marathon
  7. Boy writes nice encouraging letter to football player
  8. Kindness overtakes gas station
  9. Restaurant owner surprises strangers with kindness
  10. Jon Bon Jovi opens pay what you can restaurant
  11. Good Samaritan rescues driver

Please share your stories with us about what’s right with the world.

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What’s Right With the World – 10 Years After 9/11

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Image source: superman_ha_muerto on Flickr

The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.

—Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer

Today marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11. So in honor of those who lost their lives, saved lives on 9/11 and those who continue to sacrifice their lives, we are going to take notice of 10 things that are right with the world 10 years later.

  1. 5-year-old behind 9/11 charity New York Says Thank You, grows up.
  2. Louisville man walks over 7,000 miles, raises $500,000 for military families
  3. John Feal, 9/11 Responder, Helps Injured Get Benefits.
  4. Tuesday’s Children
  5. Epileptic boy’ s book helps raise money to buy service dogs.
  6. 13-Year-Old Prodigy Looks to Trees for Our Solar Future.
  7. Pencils of Promise
  8. Patagonia Launches eBay Storefront to Buy, Sell Pre-Owned Gear.
  9. The 2nd annual Social Good Summit in New York September 19-22.
  10. Retired Teacher Raises More Than $1 Million to Build School in Africa.

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What’s Right With The World

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The other day I found The Bold Life, a blog by Tess Marshall which she describes as “a delicious and juicy mix of inspiration, spirituality, and personal development.” On one of her latest posts she writes, “It’s very important to notice what’s right about the world. Let’s talk about that, build upon it, grow it. Make a big freakin’ deal about it!” And then goes on to list 52 things that are right with the world to get the positivity started and challenges others to do the same. So here I am, taking on the challenge and sharing it with all of you in hopes that you will continue the chain of positivity. We liked the idea so much that “what’s right with the world” will become a regular feature.  Here’s the first of many.

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