The Upside
When a fortifying hug from a bouncer is all you need
Random acts of kindness are small but powerful, making givers and takers feel so much better
11 September 2022 - 00:00
I was once the beneficiary of a random act of kindness. An old boyfriend once behaved so badly that he caused a small tear to spring to my eye. To be honest, it could have been ugly crying — I was jet-lagged...
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