No Evil Project - Show that anyone can do good, no matter who they are.

Italian Stereotypes Redefined

Erica

Animal Lover
Italian
Preppy
Tell Us Your Good Deed: 
I created a small program asking my residents if they had any clothes they would like to donate to Hurricane Sandy victims. I felt so blessed to receive such a large amount of donated clothes and proudly delivered them to my church. It was a remarkable feeling to give back to those who had lost so much. Not everyone realizes that the smallest gestures can create a huge impact and change someone's world.

Sophia

Bookworm
New Yorker
Italian
Tell Us Your Good Deed: 
A group of friends and I were in Manhattan a year ago and we found a child who was walking alone through Central Park. We helped that child find her mother and told her not to ever leave her child alone because she could have easily been taken away by someone. Luckily, we were the ones who found her.

Sam

Brooklyn, NY
United States
Italian
Female
Short
Tell Us Your Good Deed: 
Once I saw a homeless woman on the street with a baby, I instantly stopped and gave her 5 dollars, I would have gave her more if I had more in my wallet.
Why are you participating?: 

Labels have made me feel insecure, sad, and less empowered in my life. I hope that degrading and hurtful labels will soon die out so that people can live together peacefully without constantly feeling judged.

Nadia

Worcester, MA
United States
Lawyer
Skinny
Italian
Tell Us Your Good Deed: 
Spent over a year mentoring an amazing young mother who had overcome addiction and was raising her baby girl on her own.
Why are you participating?: 

Because I believe that greed is not good, that when it comes to being mean it is better to receive than to give, that people rarely regret being nice but often unwittingly suffer for being mean, and that a world with no evil is a dream, but, to quote loosely from the movie "Diner": If

Darren

Reading, MA
United States
Italian
Gay
Fraternity Member
Tell Us Your Good Deed: 
I try to make at least one person laugh everyday . Even if it is for that one minute, it is important to let all insecutiries and stresses go because I believe the best thing in life is laughter. Hopefully my laughter is contagious and helps people bring joy to their lives.

Tony

Swimmer
Tall
Italian
Tell Us Your Good Deed: 
The other day, a friend of mine was struggling with the thought of a presentation at the end of the day. After a few minutes of calming down, I sat with my friend and we went through the presentation over and over until he felt comfortable enough. With a little support and courage, my friend was able to conquer his fear and present with no problems. He said he hadn't been so proud of himself in a very long time, and it was all thanks to me.
Why are you participating?: 

I am participating in this for all the kids who haven't found their voice yet. I'm one of the many who don't listen to the stereotypes which have been labeled to myself.

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