About this episode
This episode shares stories about small acts of kindness that provide comfort during difficult times.
A free haircut, a friendly conversation, a patient ear: Kind gestures won’t solve your problems, but they can make them easier to bear. We found stories about little acts of kindness that helped someone through trying times. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- kindness
- support
- community
- personal struggles
- acts of mercy
Keywords
- kind gestures
- free haircut
- friendly conversation
- patient ear
- trying times
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