I am forwarding a message I received from Stacey Gilbert who works in media at Citizen Schools....the message speaks for itself in that nearly 5 months after the South Station Kindness Bag handout, a woman was positively moved by the kids' kindness during our South Station Kindness bag giveway.
Hello Jeff......I just heard through the grapevine that Citizen Schools received a call recently that I thought you'd like to hear about. A woman left a message on our voicemail as a random act of kindness shouting out the Rogers Middle School students who handed out goodie bags at South Station last October as part of your Random Acts of Kindness apprenticeship. She went on to say what a blessing it was for students to learn about giving back and was so thankful for the Citizen Schools program and our volunteers like you! What a wonderful message, and it was all due to you and your fantastic work with the kids. Your work is having a ripple effect!
Cheers,
Stacey
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I often think about the day I saw you all at South Station and the profound impact it had on me. I am not a native of Boston and have found the people here to be rather cold in contrast to where I used to live. I also thought you were going to ask me for something and was pleasantly surprised when you offered to give me something...for nothing. From that day forward, I've been trying to see Boston in a different way and interact with people differently. My way of paying it forward was a small gesture of kindness to a family visiting from another state. They were having trouble using the ticket machine at a t-stop and I offered to help. They got their tickets and they were on their way. Keep inspiring others, being agents of change, and doing your part to make this a better world. Good job!
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