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People can be total assholes, but that's no reason to lose hope in humans. These beautiful photos will have your faith in humanity restored and remind you that perhaps we aren't all that bad, after all. An act of kindness that you ask people to pay forward instead of back can travel a long, long way!

So, instead of losing faith in humanity and doing nothing about it, why not start with yourself by helping those around you. Not necessarily by making some grand gesture, but starting small and building hope step by step. The act of helping others comes with a great wave of gratitude, so why not try it?

These wonderful examples of human kindness are sure to set you on the right path - from helping homeless people and rescuing animals in distress, to just cheering everyone up with little heart-warming messages. Every good deed counts!

We love to share these inspirational pictures with you and who knows, maybe someday you'll be one of these heroic people.

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Every Evening, This Man Takes His Sick Dog To A Lake Because The Water Helps His Pain Subside

Every Evening, This Man Takes His Sick Dog To A Lake Because The Water Helps His Pain Subside

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    Workers From Memphis Cleaning Company Dress Up As Superheroes To Cheer Up Patients At Children's Hospital In Le Bonheur

    Workers From Memphis Cleaning Company Dress Up As Superheroes To Cheer Up Patients At Children's Hospital In Le Bonheur

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    Jacqueline Kiplimo Helps A Disabled Runner Finish A Marathon In Taiwan, Costing Her A First Place Finish

    Jacqueline Kiplimo Helps A Disabled Runner Finish A Marathon In Taiwan, Costing Her A First Place Finish

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    Every Sunday, This New York Hair Stylist Gives Free Haircuts To The Homeless

    Every Sunday, This New York Hair Stylist Gives Free Haircuts To The Homeless

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    DeenaJeNiro
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kind, thoughtful gesture to give the homeless some self respect and dignity. Bravo to this stylist..

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    #5

    Officer Talks Man Out Of Committing Suicide. Eight Years Later, The Now-Father-Of-Two Gives the Officer An Award At The American Foundation Of Suicide

    Officer Talks Man Out Of Committing Suicide. Eight Years Later, The Now-Father-Of-Two Gives the Officer An Award At The American Foundation Of Suicide

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    No Classmates Showed Up For This Little Autistic Boy's Birthday. His Mom Asked For Help On Facebook And These Amazing Firefighters, Officers And Local Kids Came

    No Classmates Showed Up For This Little Autistic Boy's Birthday. His Mom Asked For Help On Facebook And These Amazing Firefighters, Officers And Local Kids Came

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    Two Norwegian Guys Rescuing A Baby Lamb Drowning In The Ocean

    Two Norwegian Guys Rescuing A Baby Lamb Drowning In The Ocean

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    Norwegian Guy Plunges Into Frozen Lake To Rescue Drowning Duck

    Norwegian Guy Plunges Into Frozen Lake To Rescue Drowning Duck

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    Girl Sells Her Stuffed Animals And Donates The Money To A Local Animal Shelter

    Girl Sells Her Stuffed Animals And Donates The Money To A Local Animal Shelter

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    84-Year-Old Grandmother In Hospital Was Embarrased To Wear Her Nightgown So Her Grandson Wore One As Well

    84-Year-Old Grandmother In Hospital Was Embarrased To Wear Her Nightgown So Her Grandson Wore One As Well

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    AnikaOsuch
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sweet. shows strong relationship between two of them. think how important grandma is for her grandson

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    #13

    Free Dryclean For Jobless People

    Free Dryclean For Jobless People

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    Christmas Elves Surprise The Homeless With Food And Gifts

    Christmas Elves Surprise The Homeless With Food And Gifts

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    An Elderly Man Had A Heart Attack While Shoveling His Driveway. Paramedics Took Him To The Hospital, Then Returned To Finish Shoveling His Driveway For Him

    An Elderly Man Had A Heart Attack While Shoveling His Driveway. Paramedics Took Him To The Hospital, Then Returned To Finish Shoveling His Driveway For Him

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    RobinMSingleton
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only more young people would pick up a shovel (or whatever) to lend a helping hand during stressful times for all elderly or handicapped

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    Wendy’s Employee Removes Umbrella From Table To Protect Elderly Man From Rain

    Wendy’s Employee Removes Umbrella From Table To Protect Elderly Man From Rain

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    #17

    People Built Swings For Children In Wheelchairs

    People Built Swings For Children In Wheelchairs

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    Firefighter Administers Oxygen To Cat Rescued From House Fire

    Firefighter Administers Oxygen To Cat Rescued From House Fire

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    Russian Firefighter Saving A Cat

    Russian Firefighter Saving A Cat

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    This Homeless Man Was Seen Reading The Same Book Over And Over, So A Kind Man Gave Him A Kindle

    This Homeless Man Was Seen Reading The Same Book Over And Over, So A Kind Man Gave Him A Kindle

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    A Man Gives His Shoes To A Homeless Girl In Rio De Janeiro

    A Man Gives His Shoes To A Homeless Girl In Rio De Janeiro

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    Dozens Of Japanese Train Passengers Pushed 32-Ton Train Car Away From Platform To Free Woman Trapped In Gap

    Dozens Of Japanese Train Passengers Pushed 32-Ton Train Car Away From Platform To Free Woman Trapped In Gap

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    ToddRainer
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS is why the Japanese are amazing. Everywhere else in the world the "authorities" would be making everyone "STAND BACK!"

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    #23

    This Man's Wheelchair Broke At Lowe's Home Improvement Center And These Workers Decided To Fix It For Him

    This Man's Wheelchair Broke At Lowe's Home Improvement Center And These Workers Decided To Fix It For Him

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    AmyPeters
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard about this. The man is a vet and I was really embarrassed that his wheelchair broke. Awesome employees!

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    #24

    Fans Hold Up Handicapped Friend At Korn Concert In Moscow

    Fans Hold Up Handicapped Friend At Korn Concert In Moscow

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    #25

    82-Year-Old Man Burned Face While Trying To Save His Dogs From Burning Animal Shelter

    82-Year-Old Man Burned Face While Trying To Save His Dogs From Burning Animal Shelter

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    NicolasMarcs
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ARGH reduced me to tears! Never give up on your companions regardless of yourself - its your duty to protect them

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    #26

    A Wall Of Donated Clothes For Homeless People To Take

    A Wall Of Donated Clothes For Homeless People To Take

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    Cyclist Stops To Give A Dehydrated And Hot Koala A Much Needed Drink.

    Cyclist Stops To Give A Dehydrated And Hot Koala A Much Needed Drink.

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    Marine Myles Kerr Finishes A Race Last To Help A Young Boy Who Got Separated From His Group

    Marine Myles Kerr Finishes A Race Last To Help A Young Boy Who Got Separated From His Group

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    A Man Carries Kittens On A Basket Towards Dry Land

    A Man Carries Kittens On A Basket Towards Dry Land

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    This Girl Draws A Rainbow And Gives It To Everybody Just For The Good Mood

    This Girl Draws A Rainbow And Gives It To Everybody Just For The Good Mood

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    This Man Gave His Two Extra Tickets To The Spain-Holland Game To This Boy Instead Of Selling Them

    This Man Gave His Two Extra Tickets To The Spain-Holland Game To This Boy Instead Of Selling Them

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    #33

    Publix Employee Ties Elderly Man's Shoes

    Publix Employee Ties Elderly Man's Shoes

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    SharaGuinesso
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its funny that if you look closel at the older man, you can see him reaching into his wallet... i assume the guy refuses it, but than again

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    Man Risks Own Life To Save A Wallaby Drowning In Flood Waters.

    Man Risks Own Life To Save A Wallaby Drowning In Flood Waters.

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    Andre Johnson Holding Receipts After He Gave 11 Kids In CPS 80 Seconds To Get Whatever They Wanted At Toys R Us

    Andre Johnson Holding Receipts After He Gave 11 Kids In CPS 80 Seconds To Get Whatever They Wanted At Toys R Us

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    Krishnan Was An Award-winning Chef, He Quit His Job To Serve Homeless And Mentally Disabled.

    Krishnan Was An Award-winning Chef, He Quit His Job To Serve Homeless And Mentally Disabled.

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    MaryAsh
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    http://youtu.be/ZJZoOGXIXQU?t=1m16s He also bathes and shaves them, massages their sore legs, treats them like family

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    #37

    "you Are Beautiful. Remember That." This Man Was Sanding In An Intersection In Copenhagen.

    "you Are Beautiful. Remember That." This Man Was Sanding In An Intersection In Copenhagen.

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    Police Officer Stops Traffic To Allow Wild Turkey To Cross The Road.

    Police Officer Stops Traffic To Allow Wild Turkey To Cross The Road.

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    RJazz909
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did the turkey cross the road??? To be a snob and say to his friends "I once stopped traffic, hahaha".

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    Trevor's Goal Before He Died Was To Raise Money And Collect Food To Feed Hungry And Homeless.

    Trevor's Goal Before He Died Was To Raise Money And Collect Food To Feed Hungry And Homeless.

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    Raising Money For Charity At Work, Imagine If All Work Places Did This?

    Raising Money For Charity At Work, Imagine If All Work Places Did This?

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    Socceroo's Mark Bresciano Helps A Young Mascot At 2014 World Cup #thanksbresc

    Socceroo's Mark Bresciano Helps A Young Mascot At 2014 World Cup #thanksbresc

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