Humankind (USA Today)

Humankind is a USA Today channel on YouTube and Facebook, initiated in June 2015, which presents short videos on uplifting and inspiring stories of Human Kindness.

June 2015

We decided to do the small things that we could, to the make the world a better place, so we created the Joygerm club, and the kindness campaigns. ~ Josh Quakenboss

That what its about — It's about Life — L - I - F - E — LIFE!
- Willie Morris, in This 77-year-old grandma can lift more than you (3 June 2015)

I want a family. Even if I had to live in a box.
- Logan, in Homeless teen finds sister but that's not the best part (3 June 2015)

I woke up this morning and told Matt that Mom & Dad is coming today.
- Tom Meeks, in Family hears son's heart beat in another man's chest (3 June 2015)

July 2015

Matt signed up to be an organ donor at the age of 16. That decision, and Ryan's heroism, helped save 60 other people who received donations from Matt.
- Adrienne Broaddus, reporting on the rescue attempt of Ryan Nelson, on Matthew Heisler, in Trying to save friend, man saves 60 others instead (2 July 2015) · full report in USA Today (2 July 2015)

We don't see it as we are going to help her, we see it as she's going to help us with our lives.
- Brent Shook, in Orphan meets new mom and makes everyone cry (24 July 2015)

Daddy, there's a fire on one of the houses.
- Rosie Moran, in 4-year-old on a bike ride saves family from house fire (27 July 2015)

February 2016

If everyone could look past the physical appearance … this world would be a better place.
- Vee Nguyen, as quoted in Teen makes pigs fly to ask special needs student to prom (9 February 2016)

March 2016

We like to make sure she is treated fairly by everybody, because she needs to — and she deserves it.
- Adrianna DeBoer, in Identical twins are very different, but fiercely loyal (1 March 2016)

You know, t's always the same. I've clowned in 81 countries. People hunger for love, and clowning is a trick to get love close. As a clown I can do things that people are too frightened of Love to allow you to do.
- Patch Adams, in "Patch Adams and clowns spreading laughter at hospital" (2 March 2016)

Anyone can do it — BE RADIANT! Make the decision. I want to be an agent of change to a loving world — so I will be radiant.
- Patch Adams, in "Patch Adams and clowns spreading laughter at hospital" (2 March 2016)

It’s like if, like there was a big germ going around, and it was creating every one to be mad and angry and making them to do bad stuff.
- Owen Rohlfs, third grader, in Kids battle bad news by spreading 'joygerms' (14 March 2016)

We decided to do the small things that we could, to the make the world a better place, so we created the Joygerm club, and the kindness campaigns.
- Josh Quakenboss, third grader, in Kids battle bad news by spreading 'joygerms' (14 March 2016)

Somebody brought teeth to the relationship. … Forty years ago, my life started again.
- Don Rheinhart, in Pilot thanks God for plane crash that changed his life (17 March 2016)

You're everybody's best friend.
You always make me laugh.
- Compliments for Ketchel, in Trail of compliments leads to special promposal (18 March 2016)

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