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Virginia woman does 53 acts of kindness for 53rd birthday
Read full article: Virginia woman does 53 acts of kindness for 53rd birthdayIn this Oct. 2020 photo provided by Debra Ferrell, a sign with encouraging words stands in a neighbor's yard in Roanoke, Va., after Ferrell placed it there. For her 53rd birthday this year, Ferrell decided to give back with 53 acts of kindness, big and small, for people across the country. (Debra DC Ferrell via AP)The pandemic didn’t allow Debra Ferrell to gather with her whole family for her birthday. According to its Facebook page, the group aims to “share tangible acts of love and kindness.”Its motto? For her birthday, Ferrell also recruited her teenage granddaughters to paint signs with messages such as “Let your awesome out,” “You’re amazing” and "The world needs your light."