Amna Kanwal

Hello, I'm Amna!


Some of my favorite stories begin with a small moment: a neighbor shoveling a driveway before sunrise, a teacher packing an extra lunch, or a stranger who stops to ask, "Are you okay?" Since 2025, I've been collecting and writing these moments for Bright Side, because I believe good news deserves just as much attention as bad news.


What I Love to Write


  • Kindness and compassion: true stories of ordinary people who help without being asked.
  • Family and community: the quiet ways neighbors, relatives, and coworkers look out for each other.
  • Beauty and nail trends: seasonal manicure and pedicure ideas, my fun side project and favorite self-care ritual.


Where My Stories Come From

Literature was my first love, and I went on to earn a Master's in English Literature. Years of reading taught me that every person carries a story worth hearing. Later, while writing for nfound.org, I helped share information about missing people and lost pets. Seeing how strangers came together to help families in their hardest moments changed the way I look at the world, and it's a big reason I write about kindness today.


How I Work

Before Bright Side, I built my experience as an SEO content writer, contributing to the global magazine Magnav, writing for nfound.org, publishing on Medium, and working with clients on Upwork across many different industries, from lifestyle to finance and technology. Writing for such different audiences taught me to research carefully, explain things clearly, and adapt my voice to every reader. Today, I use those skills to check facts, find studies that explain why kindness affects us so deeply, and keep the human heart of every story front and center. Courses in writing and editing, positive psychology, and growth mindset keep me learning.


A Little More About Me

When I step away from my laptop, I'm usually out for a run, taking photos of everyday scenes, volunteering, or lost in a good book. I speak both English and Urdu, and I think growing up between two languages made me a better listener.


Let's Connect

You can reach me at amna.kanwal@id.thesoul.io or on LinkedIn.


13 Stories That Remind Us Why Mercy Matters Most When Someone Has Every Reason to Be Angry

13 Stories That Remind Us Why Mercy Matters Most When Someone Has Every Reason to Be Angry
People
10/12/2026

Anger has a silent antidote: it dissolves the second someone chooses unexpected kindness. Psychology research from Harvard on emotional health shows that tiny acts of compassion — a calm answer, a gentle gesture, a moment of grace — measurably lower stress hormones and shift the emotional temperature of a room. These real stories prove that choosing kindness over anger protects your own mental health long before it changes anyone else.

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10 Neighborhood Stories of Compassion Where Kids Raked Leaves, Mailmen Remembered Birthdays, and Strangers Shared Their Food

10 Neighborhood Stories of Compassion Where Kids Raked Leaves, Mailmen Remembered Birthdays, and Strangers Shared Their Food
People
10/10/2026

Loneliness has a strange weakness: it can’t survive a stranger’s small, unexpected act of compassion. A study led by psychology researcher Dr. Yeeun Archer Lee at Trinity Western University—published in the Journal of Personality—found that performing just a random act of kindness each day was far more effective at reducing loneliness and social anxiety than taking a standard self-care break.

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11 Teacher Stories That Remind Us Why Every Struggling Child Deserves Someone Who Notices

11 Teacher Stories That Remind Us Why Every Struggling Child Deserves Someone Who Notices
Family & kids
10/13/2026

Every teacher knows the kids who show up hungry, embarrassed, or wearing the same clothes three days in a row. For a child navigating a difficult home life, a teacher’s small act of kindness can turn an entire school year around.A 2011 review of 99 studies found that supportive teacher-student relationships were strongly linked to how engaged and motivated kids feel in class. When an educator responds with genuine compassion during a hard moment, it protects a child’s dignity when they feel most vulnerable.

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13 Handmade Family Heirlooms, From Granny’s Crochet Blanket to a Cradle Used for 115 Years

13 Handmade Family Heirlooms, From Granny’s Crochet Blanket to a Cradle Used for 115 Years
People
10/15/2026

A family heirloom doesn’t have to be expensive to become impossible to replace. Sometimes it’s a quilt made from old scraps, a wooden cradle used by generations of babies, or a sweater that somehow survives for decades. Most were made or kept by a grandparent or parent who never explained why, and each one carries a kindness the family only noticed years later.Researchers have started looking at why these objects matter so much. A 2026 study of 70 professional artisans in Portugal who had inherited or passed on their handicraft within their families found that many associated the practice with closer bonds between generations and a shared family legacy.

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