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Colleen O'Brien
New England woman becomes ‘fairy godmother’
Cinderella's transformation isn't just a Disney story. There's a real-life fairy godmother for girls in New England.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Teen helps the homeless with ‘upcycle, uplift’ motto
Dillon Eisman is a unique Los Angeles teenager. His free time is spent bent over a sewing machine thinking of others.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Sumner officer makes littlest law enforcement fan’s day
A Sumner police officer went above and beyond the call of duty and made a boy's day.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Auto mechanics turn Macgyver for coworker who lost arm
They're auto mechanics -- not doctors -- but that didn't matter when it came to their love for a co-worker.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
How a T-shirt, Disney World and social media saved a life
I know three people who've given one of their kidneys to strangers and are walking around today like nothing happened.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
See? Twitter can be used for good
I have a story that can prove Twitter can be used for good, even by those who regularly use it to argue with others.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
School asks, is inundated with surrogate dads
A South Texas middle school had a big problem when planning their "Breakfast with Dads" event. They knew some students don't have a father in their life.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
‘Tribe of moms’ seek out special blanket for toddler
A local Daily Dose of Kindness thanks to Jessica Haslam reaching out to me on Twitter. The Shoreline mom wrote me about her youngest son Duke who has a favorite blanket.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Teen creates Rubik’s Cube for the blind
A local teen has figured out a way to bring the joy (and agony) of solving the Rubik's Cube to people with visual impairment.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
‘Come sit with us’ becomes anti-bullying app
A high school student in California is taking on lunchtime bullying with technology.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Sports fans show love for rival team’s quarterback
Andy Dalton threw a game-winning touchdown pass to secure his team's playoff berth. By doing so, he knocked the Ravens out of playoff contention and became a hero in Buffalo, New York.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Mosque pays for man’s ticket to freedom
Vandalism at mosques across the country is a regular headline, but in one case in Arkansas, the outcome of the vandalism would certainly set it apart.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Veteran volunteers find purpose in helping others
Bitter cold and record snow dominate parts of the East Coast and Mmidwest this week.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Family of four back on their feet with a hand up
A little hope and a hand up got a Snohomish County family of four back on their feet.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Boy gives up Xbox to keep homeless warm
For any 9-year-old an Xbox would be a dream gift. Ohio's Mikah Frye would have received one for Christmas but decided to ask for something else.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
New Yorker uses Amazon Prime Now to deliver gifts to the homeless
Some of us might take advantage of two-hour shipping to fulfill our sudden wants, but what if we used it to deliver needed items to the homeless?9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
A moment of kindness in politics
I rarely cross over into the political world for my Daily Dose of Kindness because I wanted this moment to be completely outside of topics that might induce stress.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Man finds joy through giving the gift of game
One thing I'd never think to keep in my car is a basketball, but that's what makes Philadelphia's Michael Gibson so unique.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Man’s Christmas wish was to give back to his community
This is the story about a man who loves his community so much that he decided his Christmas wish should in some way give back.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Seeking: Kind people
I'll go around the world to find a story of kindness to share on Seattle's Morning News, but I'm delighted when the story comes from our local community.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Angels in the aisle
If you've never heard of the "layaway angel" movement it's when someone goes into a store that offers layaway and anonymously pays off someone's account.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
Three weeks off; never a day without an act of kindness
I was on medical leave for the better part of a month. It was the first time in my working life that I was forced to slow down.9 years ago
Colleen O'Brien
UPS driver delivers little boy’s dream
When you ask a child what he or she wants to be when they grow up -- you'll get funny answers sometimes.9 years ago
