The founder of a charity group that was displaced from its Venice Beach office by Snapchat’s expansion says that “a Snapchat executive told her he had noticed one of her homeless clients sweeping the street with an old broom, so he offered to buy the organization a new one.” Kindness—it’s affordable :)
When It’s Difficult to Endure
I struggle with accepting the fact that I am a strange girl. I'm not the kind of strange girl that relishes her weirdness and feels that it adds cachet—most of the time I feel misunderstood, disliked, or acutely alone. My conversations tend to alienate those around me; what I perceive as candor and connection reads…
Marathoners Stop Mid-Race to Honor a 95-Year-Old Veteran
A 95-year-old WWII veteran just wanted to cheer on the runners who were passing by his house. But to his surprise, they were more interested in cheering for him—with many of the runners leaving the race to shake his hand and thank him for his service.
Reddit Can Redeem Itself by Aiding the Homeless Man in This Teary Video
First, watch the video. All of it. Especially from about 2:00 on.
New York Post Shocked at the Trustability of Area Hobos
A young woman of higher class recently lent her American Express credit card ("Don't leave homeless without it") to a beggar and, miraculously, he returned it to her after making his requested purchases. This is an amazing story.
