“No one becomes poor by giving. ”
She wrote those words in hiding while WWII raged on around her. In danger and depravation, she knew and understood deeply: in giving, we always receive.
In helping, we not only heal another’s hurt, but so often our own.
As we reviewed this year’s ambassador applications, we were moved to tears time and again. Perhaps there has never been a group who, collectively, more fully understand the hope and healing power of kindness.
Because, perhaps, there has never been another Ambassador team who has experienced so much loss and heartache. It’s hard to imagine growing up in an orphanage or experiencing extreme poverty. Our hearts break at the thought of losing a child or saying goodbye to loved ones because of Covid, or working to heal from PTSD, or caring for loved ones as they fight addiction.
Those kinds of experiences can harden us to the point of breaking. And yet, those are the very fires that some of our 2022 Ambassadors have journeyed through and chosen to come out softer, not harder. Instead of choosing to retreat, they’re choosing to march forward, with flowers in their hands and hope in their hearts, knowing that every small act of kindness has the power to change a life; including their own.
These past two years, we’ve all journeyed through trials and tribulations we could have never imagined: a worldwide pandemic, the isolation of lockdowns, a nation reeling from social injustice, and now a terrifying war unfolding in Ukraine.
We’ve experienced heartache and loss we couldn’t have imagined. What the world needs now, what we each need now, is more kindness.
The 2022 Ambassador team is ready to lead. From tiny towns to big cities, across 32 states, they’re preparing to plant seeds of hope and change.
Their desire and commitment to use flowers as a catalyst to brighten days, foster connection and bridge divides is going to change the world, one stem at a time. We've seen it time and time again: the ripples of the kindness they’ll share this year will reach across the United States...and inspire and encourage kind hearts around the world.
Over and over again, we were inspired and encouraged by applicants’ desires and commitments to use flowers as a catalyst to brighten days and bridge divides. Without a doubt, this incredible team is going to change the world, one stem at a time.
It is our great honor to introduce you to our 2021 Growing Kindness Ambassador Team!
Click on each Ambassador’s image below to:
follow along (on Instagram), learn how they’re growing
and giving flowers, and cheer them on in kindness this year!
