Tell me about a time a small act of kindness from a stranger really touched you.

A natural way to answer

I once dropped all my shopping in the street, and a passer-by stopped to help me pick everything up without a word. They didn't have to, but they did. That small gesture genuinely warmed my heart and stayed with me for days.

Key phrases to use

• restored my faith in people — to make you believe again that people are basically good“That kindness restored my faith in people.”
• got to me — to affect you emotionally, moving or upsetting you“That story really got to me.”
• warmed my heart — to make you feel tender, happy, and emotionally moved“Seeing them reunited warmed my heart.”
• melted my heart — to fill you with sudden tenderness and affection“The puppy melted my heart instantly.”
• turned my whole day around — to change a bad day into a good one“One kind word turned my whole day around.”
• stay with you — if a memory or feeling stays with you, you keep it for a long time“That kindness stayed with me for years.”