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Describe The Things You Have Done To Help People
I offered an old man my seat in the bus last week, and yesterday I offered an old woman my seat, while no-one else budged even an inch (and the were sitting in the seats that are extra for people with handicaps or older people...

I fixed my neighbours computer last weekend, gave them my spare CD Burner and memory chips from my old computer. And I volunteered to run a stand for the schools Advent Market.

If I was to take time out to actually think of all I have done to help people I'm sure I'd find more (not trying to make myself look good here, but it's just one of the things my mother (God rest her soul) always taught us, she always helped other people too.

It's a good feeling when you help someone else and sometimes great friendships
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