Roanoke woman plans to gift 53 acts of kindness for her 53rd birthday

She asked people on Facebook to nominate those who could use some encouragement right now

ROANOKE, Va. – Most people receive gifts from others for their birthday, but one local woman wants to be a gift to others for her entire birth month.

The creator of Love with Skin On, Debra Ferrell, turned 53 at the beginning of October.

She asked people on Facebook to nominate those who could use a random act of kindness.

In all, Ferrell plans to gift 53 acts of kindness this month.

“It’s just different from the way people normally imagine a birthday. They think, ‘I’m going to get gifts,’ and I think I want to give gifts, because I have life full of gifts with my children and grandchildren and my home and my job,” said Ferrell.

Ferrell is looking for 20 more nominations.

If you know someone who could use some encouragement, click here and send a message.


About the Author:

After working and going to school in Central Virginia for over five years, Lindsey’s made her way back home to the mountains.