A young man has been named Britain's kindest person after surprising strangers with random generous acts every day for the last three years.
Sebbie Hall, who was just 17 when he decided to dedicate his life to helping others, has since performed thousands of selfless acts - big and small. These include donating 400 coats and blankets to homeless charities, gifting 800 toys to children's homes, and even using his own pocket money during his teens to pay for stranger's coffees.
He still works tirelessly helping others and has founded his own charity to encourage others to follow his lead, The Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation, which helps vulnerable youngsters. Now 20, Sebbie, from Lichfield, Staffordshire, who was born with a rare chromosome anomaly, initially started spreading kindness during lockdown after discovering classmates didn't have access to a computer.
Sebbie travelled to Edinburgh recently to deliver teddies to children in Ukraine (Ashley Hall / SWNS)His first thought was to donate his own device but conscious this wouldn't help all his pals, he raised money to buy them a laptop each by carrying out kind acts - like washing cars. His accolade is results of a search for the UK's kindest people by KIND Snacks, crowning him the UK's 2023 Kind Hero - and honoured with a statue near Tower Bridge in London.
The six-foot tall likeness, commissioned by the healthy snack bar brand, features Sebbie in a superhero-style cape and stance inspired by his motto, 'kindness is my superpower'. Eddie Marsan, actor and patron of Sebbie's charity, who unveiled the statue, praised the everyday hero, saying: "So many selfless acts of kindness and such humility in a young person is extremely commendable.
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"Sebbie has touched so many people's hearts with these acts and he is a huge inspiration. I'm in awe of what a role model he is to other people." After its time in London, the statue will be moved to its permanent home in Lichfield.
Sebbie pictured at his statue unveiling with Eddie Marsan, from the charityKIND Snacks started the search earlier this year, receiving nearly 500 nominations. They chose kind-hearted Sebbie after a thorough judging process. Sam Wainwright, spokesperson for the brand, expressed: "It warmed our hearts to see the sheer volume of people selflessly devoting their time and effort to fostering kindness in their communities.
"The scale of impact delivered through the entries we read was absolutely overwhelming. Sebbie's story in particular highlights the importance of kindness and its transformative power in driving positive changes for others. Sebbie is a shining example of the far-reaching impact that a lifetime commitment to kindness can have. Honouring Sebbie's kindness with a statue felt like the right way to celebrate such an outstanding person."
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