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I write these notes for the same reason I became a flight attendant. So, I did it again. My second note read: “Make today rad.” The third: “Be the reason someone feels loved.” Some are silly, some are deep and true, and some are just meant to make others smile. Each photo brought in new likes, comments, followers. And with that, #WordsFromTheWindowSeat was born. I didn’t even have to give the name much thought, because it just made sense. People were getting it. If you click on the hashtag on Instagram now, there are over 600 pictures shared
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by passengers who have created their own notes while traveling. I have heard stories from people who have lost loved ones, from people who have found notes on flights and from people who have found glimmers of love and hope while flying. People feel heard and accepted when they can relate to another’s pain. People feel loved and wanted with a simple word of kindness. And people feel joy when they read stories that speak life. My inbox began to overflow with e-mails from people letting me know how much they relate, and how much the words mean to them. My Instagram follower count grew in excess of 100,000. The Discovery Channel approached me to do a small video for its series Seeker Stories, and with that, #WordsFromTheWindowSeat started getting national attention. ABC News, The Today Show, Good Morning America and so many more took an interest in my little notes.
carry the message forward I write these notes for the same reason I became a flight attendant, to meet people and travel my heart out. I believe that we can impact people’s lives with even the tiniest, smallest gesture. For me, it’s sharing glimpses of what I’m working through and taping it on the window of an airplane. Your voice and your kindness matters. You have the opportunity, every single day, to turn someone’s bad day – like the one I had – around. Remember that while at work. Remember that while traveling on an airplane. Remember that in all you do.
Tippett first used the hashtag #WordsFromTheWindowSeat in 2014. There are now more than 650 posts with the tag.
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