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As a response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday, Ann Curry had an idea. In an article she wrote for NBC News, Curry talked about her struggles reporting from Darfur in 2007, and how, as a response to dealing with that horror, she did something small and positive, in that case, giving photographs to people. This past weekend, Curry tweeted, “Imagine if everyone could commit to doing one act of kindness for every one of those children killed in Newtown.” She originally tagged her remark #20Acts, but that’s now been bumped up to #26Acts, with some people doing 27 or 28.
Since Curry’s original tweet, the movement of kindness has taken off, with #26Acts quickly becoming a top trending topic on Twitter. Curry herself has been championing the kindness, retweeting many of the original kind ideas people all over the world are coming up with and performing.
Below are 15 random acts that inspired us:
Instead of asking Santa for something, they brought him a Starbucks gift card! #26acts http://t.co/Q1nL9gAI—
(@MichelleBoudin) December 18, 2012
@AnnCurry Halfway thru @ # 13 At Dr. this a.m. and man told me he lost his job. Made a call and he starts new BETTER job tomorrow! #26acts—
J.R. Case (@CallMeJRWouldYa) December 19, 2012
@AnnCurry #26Acts Snowing in Denver today. I shoveled my driveway & dug the neighbors out too. They have 2 kiddos with a third due in Feb.—
Jenna Rowland (@jennarowland) December 19, 2012
Staff and I just donated 26 new toys to the Pediatric unit! #26Acts #PrayForNewtown—
Christy Gaddis (@christyg74) December 19, 2012
@AnnCurry bought Walmart gc for struggling dad of 5. #20Acts #26Acts—
Becky Hancock (@corysmom1) December 19, 2012
The cards for police officers and firemen that my kids made today are too cute! #26Acts instagr.am/p/TbjzgTNQ8Q/—
betsy e. (@lookitsB) December 19, 2012
@AnnCurry My 3 y/o gave his apple slices to a friend who loves apples. #26Acts #20Acts—
Ashley Proulx (@PickledPru) December 19, 2012
@AnnCurry I sent emails to my elementary school teachers thanking them – I'm 32, and I am now an elementary teacher, too. #26acts—
Beverly (@charmedseed) December 19, 2012
Just cooked and kneaded scented play-dough for take-home baggies for 16 high-risk preschoolers for winter break. #26acts—
Amanda Bergen (@bergena) December 19, 2012
@AnnCurry Surprised my coworker today with a cup of coffee on her desk (black, how she likes it
Put note of #26Acts. She hugged me.—
Leigh Curtis (@dotmamma) December 19, 2012
@AnnCurry my 4th of #26Acts Last night I carried heavy items through Kohl's for a shopper whose hands were full when I was shopping.—
Kim Carlin (@CarlinKim) December 19, 2012
Sent notes of gratitude to the first responders in Newtown. Enclosed a photo of Reba (in her Santa hat) to bring them holiday cheer. #26Acts—
Vincent Falci (@VinFalci) December 19, 2012
I pass out 27 bags w/ Hershey Kisses today to random people – co-workers, friends & complete strangers – in honor of Charlotte Bacon #26acts—
Jodi (@NobleKnope) December 19, 2012
Gave a free starbucks drink to a Barnes and noble employee for always being friendly and helpful #26acts #act2—
Carina Gutjahr (@cgoots) December 19, 2012
Gave a woman her second drink free at starbucks. Found out afterwards that she returned from her deployment a week earlier. #26acts #act1—
Carina Gutjahr (@cgoots) December 19, 2012
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