Random Acts of Kindness Across America

Feb. 17, 2014— -- intro: You won't find Random Acts of Kindness Day on your calendar. It's an unofficial holiday that offers the perfect excuse to wear your big heart on your sleeve. A generous gesture doesn't even have to cost you pocket change because some deeds come in the form of a few compassionate words. So, get clicking to see people caught in the act of bringing a smile to someone's face. (Click each title to see video on mobile devices.)

quicklist: 1category: title: Tis the Seasonurl: http://abcnews.com/WNT/video/everyday-people-extraordinary-things-21418082text: A wish for Christmas cards from a man who has Down Syndrome was heard all across the country.

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quicklist: 2category: title: It Started With a Latteurl: http://abcnews.com/GMA/video/ajo-teens-memory-alive-random-acts-kindness-20401028text: Alyssa O'Neill's parents honored their daughter's memory by buying Pumpkin Spice Lattes for strangers in a tribute that went viral.

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quicklist: 3category: title: The Cycle of Givingurl: http://abcnews.com/US/video/police-officer-working-teenager-bike-commute-19158691text: A Phoenix police officer demonstrated the power of the pedal for one teenager.

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quicklist: 4category: title: To Protect and Serveurl: http://abcnews.com/WNT/video/nyc-police-officers-chivalrous-act-homeless-man-17842953text: A NYC police officer aided a shoeless and homeless man on a frigid November night in Times Square.

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quicklist: 5category: title: The Friendly Skiesurl: http://abcnews.com/WNT/video/stranger-shows-autistic-girl-kindness-plane-21550188text: A businessman in seat 16C made one autistic girl's plane ride one to remember.

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quicklist: 6category: title: Support Our Troopsurl: http://abcnews.com/GMA/video/random-act-kindness-military-couple-viral-18796490text: The girlfriend of a soldier deployed in Afghanistan left a Massachusetts Dunkin' Donuts with more than a cup of coffee.

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quicklist: 7category: title: A Slice of Kindnessurl: http://abcnews.com/WNT/video/slice-kindness-13951936text: Random Acts of Pizza is a way to help those less fortunate, one pie at a time.

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