Autumn Barnes
Stories
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In a moment of stage fright, the most unlikely person helped her to shine
In 2020, when Angela Zhao was just 10, she played in her first piano competition. As she waited to go onstage, a competitor did something small that gave her courage.
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She was overwhelmed by clearing out her parents' belongings. Then a friend stepped in
When Karen Muller's father passed away, she was overwhelmed by the prospect of clearing out her parents' home. Then a family friend stepped in.
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She was sobbing in the hospital hallway — then felt a comforting hand on her shoulder
In 1996, Lorrie Paul was in the hospital, visiting her ailing father. As she sobbed in the hallway, a kind stranger walked by and offered comfort.
