In your experience, does it seem like the people with the least are the quickest to give and help others?

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Most people in the world are indeed awesome. And eager to help, particularly if they can help directly/face to face. It’s too bad that the occasional exception to this rule winds up being regarded as typical when it is in truth the other way around.

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