Changed A LifeExample
A teacher
To Mrs Patel
You kept me back after class, not to punish me, but to ask if I was alright. I was fourteen and failing everything. I'm a nurse now.
From Sam in Victoria
Made A DifferenceExample
A stranger
To the man on the 7:42
My dad had just died and I was crying on the train. You didn't say a word. You passed me a tissue and stayed until my stop.
From Someone you held up in Queensland
Touched A LifeExample
A neighbour
To Mr Okafor next door
When Mum was sick you left dinner on our step every Tuesday for a year and never once knocked.
From The kids at number 12 in Western Australia
Touched A LifeExample
A coach
To Coach Dee
You never let me quit on myself. Every time I wanted to stop, you just said one more lap. I still hear you.
From Jordan in New South Wales
Made A DifferenceExample
A nurse
To the night nurse in ward 4
You held my hand at 3am when I was too scared to sleep. I never knew your name.
From Ellie in Tasmania
Touched A LifeExample
A friend
To Marcus
You drove four hours to sit with me in the hospital and didn't tell anyone.
From Ben in Victoria
Changed A LifeExample
A boss
To Priya
You gave me my first job when nobody else would look past my gap year. I run my own team now.
From someone in South Australia