Ten-year-old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important. He often practiced it by volunteering with his family. , after entering the National Kindness Speech Contest, he became more active in it. Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects which help others He calls (he) action the Race to Kindness.
After teacher told him about the contest. Orion had only 24 hours to write, memorize record his speech. In it, he talked the importance of kindness. "Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world to those who need it. "Orion said. He encouraged (listener) to join him in "the race of kindness" by doing small, kind acts for others. Orion's speech won the contest. He used his$500 prize (collect) 619 toys for a local children's hospital. After that, Orion wanted to make an even (big)influence In charity he packed meal boxes for people in need including a kind message for each receiver.
Orion says, "If someone is treated (kind) it can make their day brighter and encourage that person to be kind to somebody else. And then it just (grow) and makes the world a better place. "
