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What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

that I’ve lived most of my life without knowing the whole definition of kindness. I figured it had something to do with being friendly—perhaps with a pinch of generosity thrown in for good measure. When I thought about what kindness looked like, I envisioned the classic example of swooping in to help someone carry

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