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Being Kind Saves Lives

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” In today’s world, everybody seems to live a more pessimistic lifestyle, but with our website we are hoping to sprinkle some optimism throughout their day.

To spread positivity we are going to make as many kindness cards as we can and pass them out to a wide range of people. To make sure the positivity is spread as widely as possible, we will be challenging other people to hand out the kindness cards. We will also be visiting a classroom and doing a few activities, such as passing out cookies and having them compliment and highlight one another, to make a positive impact on their lives. In a world where many people focus on the negative, we think it is very important to remind people of all the good and positivity.

We are also making this website to participate in the annual Michigan Council of Women in Technology Web Design Contest. This competition involves high school girls, individually or partnered, to code a website revolving around a given topic. All websites are obligated to contain an index page, three main pages of content, and a credits page. The theme this year is “Power: How I use my strengths for good!"

According to Mental Health America, “more years of life are lost to suicide than to any other single cause except heart disease and cancer.” This statistic is always upsetting to hear for anyone. This fact is so upsetting for us to hear, we want to use our website to change it positively. In order to do this we will be spreading positivity and happiness

The leading cause of suicide is untreated mental illness, especially depression. Many life experiences contribute to clinical depression. Some of these causes can include:

  • Low self-esteem
  • Bullying
  • A feeling of not being accepted
  • Physical, verbal, and sexual abuse

More causes can be found here.

To spread positivity we will be making and handing out kindness cards, giving hugs, as well as baking and handing out cookies.