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Small Mercies
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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Small Mercies is an episode from StoryCorps by NPR. 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...
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Published Apr 21, 2026, 15:06 long, audio available.
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Published Apr 21, 2026 and 15:06 long