In mid-February 2016, the UK celebrated Random Act of Kindness Day. A day to celebrate those good deeds that make someone else’s life that little bit easier – even the smallest things, like holding the door open for someone or smiling at someone on the street.
However, for one Harrow College student, one day of kindness just wasn’t enough. Bobby Mill wanted to spread his kindness across twenty days leading up to his 20th birthday last week. After days of careful planning, Bobby commenced his 20 day mission.
From donating clothes to charity to giving roses to strangers, Bobby’s random acts really stretched across the kindness barometer.
Bobby’s 20 acts of kindness included:
• Day 1: Surprising his mum
• Day 2: Giving clothes away to the homeless
• Day 3: Giving roses to strangers
• Day 4: Buying a full meal for a homeless person
• Day 5: Sticking pennies in random places for good luck
• Day 6: Giving away teddy bears to little children with their parents
• Day 7: Paying for a strangers coffee
• Day 8: Making an umbrella available to a stranger in case it rains
• Day 9: Giving a gift card to a stranger
• Day 10: Producing a song in a music studio for free
• Day 11: Donating clothes to a charity shop (part 1)
• Day 12: Donating clothes to a charity shop (part 2)
• Day 13: Donating clothes to a charity shop (part 3)
• Day 14: Wishing strangers an awesome day
• Day 15: Buying a McFlurry for a child with their parents
• Day 16: Sticking pound coins to vending machines for people to buy a drink
• Day 17: Giving a book to a stranger
• Day 18: Leaving positive messages for his neighbours
• Day 19: Paying for a strangers parking ticket
• Day 20: Donating blood for the first time
Bobby, who is also a recording artist/songwriter/music producer, is currently studying for a BTEC Level 3 diploma in IT. As well as marking his 20th birthday, Bobby said that his kindness was much more about inspiring others and fulfilling a wish to say thank you - to his family, friends, Harrow College and the people of Harrow, who have offered him so much since his arrival into the UK three years ago.
Bobby’s act has not gone unnoticed internationally and has gone viral across social media networks in his home country of Macedonia. Speaking on his 20th birthday, Bobby said “I was determined to do this so that I could show my appreciation and inspire other people. The 20 days went really well, gave me enormous pleasure and brought a smile to many faces”.
Click here to watch Bobby’s 20 Acts of Kindness video.
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