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Mar 26, 2008

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do." --Edward Hale

The 'Do One Nice Thing' Lady

It began in the simplest way. Over lunch with girlfriends, Debbie Tenzer listened as they argued over the state of the world –- war, crime, schools in Los Angeles -– and how they felt helpless to change anything. Tenzer found herself resisting that view, and began to think what she could do. She started with small gestures of kindness one day of the week. Friends soon suggested she post these activities on a website, and DoOneNiceThing.com was born. Now she communicates with "nice-oholics" in 53 countries –- people inspired by the website to do good collectively. The site set up in 2005 has grown gradually by word of mouth, and it's taking over her time. "I love it; it's my rocket fuel!" she says in an interview with the Christian Science Monitor.