Small Mercies

StoryCorps by NPR

Apr 21, 202615:06Society & Culture

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 ti...

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