Kind man pays for struggling 17-year-old student's work shoes and asks for nothing in return, sparks others to share times they experience kindness from a stranger: ‘Pay it forward.’

It doesn't matter where you are in your life, sometimes you need a helping hand. Whether that hand is emotional, financial, physical, or whatever, it's important you pay it forward. When we stumble upon a story that warms our hearts and brightens our outlook on the day, we have to share it! Kind of like paying it forward! We want everyone to have their faith in humanity restored. 

 

This woman posted a story about a random stranger who paid for her work shoes without asking for anything in return. The older gentleman just said that he's been helped like this before and that she should also spread the kindness. This sparked many others to share their stories of experiencing a stranger's kindness. 

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