Jimmy Darts, Mending Hearts

Every TikTok video starts out the same. A challenge is issued by Jimmy's audience that he reads aloud and accepts. These challenges are typically a way to test the kindness or tolerance levels of strangers. One example might be going down a neighborhood street knocking on doors asking to use their shower. While many otherwise kind people might still turn him down, given that he is a stranger, he always seems to find that loving person who bends over backwards for him regardless of the audacity of his request. As a reward, Darts usually gives a minimum of $500 all of which is donated to him by his audience. Call it a kindness prank of sorts but one click on his videos will send you down an endless binge-fest of his content as it restores faith in humanity with every new post. 

Jimmy Darts, AKA Jimmy Kellogg

Often times Jimmy gets to know the people in his videos on a deeper level. They are so touched by his gesture that an outflow of trust becomes the norm and soon they are telling him all about their current situation and what led up to it. Jimmy always tells them, "You're amazing" in an almost Mr. Rogers style authenticity. Though most are starved to hear such kind words and are tempted to reject the notion that they are amazing, Jimmy convinces them, hugs them, listens to them, and often prays with them. 

If all of that were not heartwarming and superhero-like enough, there are also many occasions where the brief interview leads him and his viewers to take up a separate "collection" through a GoFundMe for that specific individual. Suddenly a homeless man might end up getting a second visit from Darts where he or she is told that viewers have donated $50,000 toward helping them get off the street. Even company's have joined in the generosity by sponsoring Darts and providing the funds for those that he pranks with kindness next. Cash App is often one of those sponsors and just one of those adventures led Jimmy to pay for a dozen or more shoppers groceries. What a wonderful inspiration to us all...to take time and take care of those around us.

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