Monday, August 22, 2011

Say Something Nice

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission, we placed a lectern with a megaphone on it in public places around NYC. Attached to the lectern was a sign that read " Say Something Nice".

This is what New Yorkers had to say...

I couldn't help myself and had to go up to share some love as well!
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86 comments:

  1. KatAugust 22, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    this is so cool. spread positivity!!

    http://breatheandhush.blogspot.com/

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  2. HannahAugust 22, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    beautiful! wish i could have been there... :) i especially love the "to infinity and beyond" from the little boy! so sweet!

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  3. MongAugust 22, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    this made me smileeeeeeee (:

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  4. HannahAugust 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    in fact, i can't stop watching it! so much joy :)

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  5. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    woaah, this is just awesome!

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  6. saraAugust 22, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    this was beautiful katie!

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  7. Miss. GenevieveAugust 22, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I love this! We all need to spread a little positivity. Thanks for making my day a whole lot better!

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  8. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    What a great idea! I love the message.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    This made me tear up, in a good way!

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  11. LeslieAugust 22, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Ohhh my goodness this is amazing! I think things like this should be a permanent fixture in every town!

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  12. HannahGirlAugust 22, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Hi Katie :) This is so randomly awesome I just had to share... So this morning I got an FB note that someone had shared this "Say Something Nice" video with me - the friend said that the girl @1:00 reminds her of me. I watched the video and smiled - then suddenly I thought that that gal @1:00 reminded me of... YOU! So I checked your blog here (I've been following your posts via your twitter for ages) and lo and behold, it WAS you! haha, love it - great moment, thanks for sharing... that blue umbrella really IS cute. :D

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  13. CelesteAugust 22, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I want one in my hometown!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Katie! You make me miss New York!
    Love the act! Well done!!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Fabulous idea! Love this.

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  16. Laura ShaneAugust 22, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Ah! This just makes my wish to go to New York even stronger. This was seriously the best thing that I could have seen to start my day.

    I vote that these are set up in all big cities over the US. I'm moving to Portland next month...I think they need one, too!

    tea-atnoon.blogspot.com

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  17. wonderchrisAugust 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Super fantastic - as always! :)

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  18. Kelsey CunninghamAugust 22, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    This was so fun! What a great idea!

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  19. WendyAugust 22, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    This was wonderful!! I love it!!!

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  20. Evil EdnaAugust 22, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    that has made my day.EE

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  21. DarylAugust 22, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Fun .. how do we find where these are?

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  22. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    that was awesome! i was smiling the whole time !

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  23. Julia HausfrauAugust 22, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Now I'm all teary-eyed because I'm touched <3

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  24. Love ( Founder YUP/ Enlive.Inn)August 22, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Katie i love uuuuuuuuuuu:D

    you make me tearfilled joyous happy... on top of the world.


    Hugs and kisshessss all the way from a very lonely and death striken country Pakistan...

    I surely will try doing this in my city...

    love u and thank u for uploading:D

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  25. mandyfaceAugust 22, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Your blog always brightens my day!

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  26. genevieveAugust 22, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Cutest thing EVER. The baby that said "to infinity and beyond" totally made my day!

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  27. ElaineAugust 22, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Love this! This was awesome!

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  28. savoieAugust 22, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    I got all misty too! Oh New York, I miss you!

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  29. McKennaAugust 22, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    This was awesome! So great! I was feeling down today and I decided to come here to check for new postings and sure enough, your blog was just the thing to make me feel better! :)

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  30. JeanAugust 22, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    <3 made my day.

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  31. SeEk-7-FaItHAugust 22, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Aww looks like lot of FUN!! However, sad i can't hear (am Deaf) wish it had subtitle so I can understand what they are saying! Btw those kids made my day and totally wonder what they said!! <3

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  32. Kelly JeanAugust 22, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    I love this so much!!! Way to spread so much cheer!!

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  33. JulineAugust 22, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    hehe, nice!!!

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  34. septiadiAugust 22, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    haha waw fantastic

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  35. AmandaAugust 22, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I love this. And what you said Katie was adorable. I also loved the "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and "thank you" response back :)

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  36. Aphrodita WibowoAugust 22, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    oooh wow... it's great..touchfull... everybody seem looove to say a good things in some words and melody... love it :)

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  37. Juniper GraceAugust 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Hi Katie!

    I have loved your blog long time and so today I just had to spread the word about your awesomeness to my blog followers! I just thought you might want to see the post and if I have bungled anything up please let me know I will fix the errors ASAP!

    now for something nice: YOU ARE NICE... I love your take on the world... you have a beautiful vision and attention to detail... so if you ever feel down remember that you are truly lovely.

    LINK TO MY POST
    http://junipergrace.blogspot.com/2011/08/say-something-nice-some-love-for-colour.html

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  38. JillAugust 22, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    I love this!!

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  39. KathleenAugust 23, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Love, love, love all the love out there in the street!

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  40. IndiaAugust 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    beautiful!!!

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  41. tasha fayeAugust 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    this is amazing and totally lifted up my spirits! <3 i am inspired to do something like this in the near future. (: xxx

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  42. Lois August 23, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    This is utterly charming : )

    http://thelittlebluefox.blogspot.com/

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  43. margotAugust 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    i love this!!

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  44. karoAugust 23, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I love yours ideas. It's extremely positive and makes me happy :-)

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  45. AmyAugust 23, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Ah this is such a cool idea, I'm just off to share it with all my facebook friends! :) All the improv anywhere videos brighten my day. Keep it up!
    Amy xXx
    amycard.blogspot.com

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  46. The Mindless BloggerAugust 23, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    We should have these all over the world. Spread much love!

    http://somemindlessblogging.blogspot.com/

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  47. thekellytangAugust 23, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    That is awesome!! :D

    <3 Kelly

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  48. RandiAugust 23, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    super fun!

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  49. Linda SueAugust 24, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    I saw you on MSNBC Rachel Maddow tonight! AWESOME!

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  50. rebekahAugust 24, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    i love you for doing this! yay there is a HUGE smile on my face now!

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  51. MONAugust 24, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    LOVE IT!

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  52. Catalina AlvarezAugust 24, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    FANTASTIC!!!!
    Hugs from Tuscany
    Cata

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  53. ThisIsKatieVWAugust 24, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    To infinity and beyond! So cute! :)

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  54. KimminitaAugust 24, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    You made it into the Dutch Newspaper with this one!
    http://www.telegraaf.nl/vrouw/actueel/10416404/___Ik_hou_van_iedereen___.html?p=38,2

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  55. SallyAugust 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Genius idea! I love random acts of kindness. Well done :)

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  56. elizaAugust 24, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    This is so cute and nice and lovely. I don't often say things out loud to my computer, but I caught myself saying "Awww" more than once. Still my cynical mind wonders how many cuss words and how much general nonsense was edited out :P

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  57. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    katie, i saw this today and thought you would enjoy it!

    http://www.designmom.com/2011/08/diy-colored-pencil-jewelry/

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  58. LaurieAugust 24, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Is it crazy that I teared up watching this? I love people.

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  59. SereijanAugust 24, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    I started to cry for some reason. It's great to see that people have something nice to say to each others. Just perfect, a little bit of happiness for everyone.

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  60. AmonielAugust 24, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Oh man, that is so awesome!!!!!!!! Makes me want to live in New York or something.

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  61. MarianaAugust 24, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Katie you make me smile :D So cool! Should have one like this in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil!!
    Oh, why you never posted here in the blog some photos with your 360° camera?
    kisses

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  62. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    i know you get told this a million times a day so dont let your head over explode.. katie you are a great person.. you are enthused about life .. you also share your gift with the whole world i like that.. that is what you were made to do . thank you for ding that ... also when i heard you talk i did a large loud smile .. you sound just like my friend... who shares you love of color and art and bigness of life .. plus you share a voice.. uncanny so have a luvly rainbow colored marshmello day

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  63. AnnaAugust 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I love when you post about Improv Everywhere! This was such a great idea, how about you take a business trip to Honolulu and do a little improv here? We'd love it!

    http://hawaiianmagpie.blogspot.com/

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  64. RachelAugust 26, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Stay Safe this weekend!!!!

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  65. EvaAugust 26, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    today on tvnews, here in Spain, this improv was the only happy new!!!! I follow your blog like a sleeve, so I knew you said something... I was excited (I know it sound like mad fan) looking for you and... ta da! there you were telling one girl you liked her blue umbrella, and I was screaming my flatmates "This is Katie!, this is katie!, Moo's owner!"

    It's a silly thing, but maybe you liked to know you were here, many kilometres far ago, on the tv news with the only happy new.

    Thanks for everything!

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  66. Raptor PlateadoAugust 26, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Katie I had never heard your voice... you have a very sweet voice...

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  67. UnknownAugust 27, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    We should put up a say-something-nice-megaphone in every city. People so easily forget to voice their good thoughts...

    smiles,
    F.

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  68. irisAugust 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Thanks for everything. Really. You can't imagine how much happiness and inspiration you give me! :)

    Eva, que alegría ver a otra española! Yo no ví la noticia pero seguro que habría gritado también! ;)

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  69. SarahAugust 27, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    This is such an awesome idea Katie! I love how happy everyone in the video was. People should try to do things like this more often. You never know how something so little like receiving a compliment can make someone's day!

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  70. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    What a beautiful and positive idea.

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  71. AnonymousAugust 28, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    What a great idea!
    Thanks for posting

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  72. Gotta Love It.August 28, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    LOVE THIS! makes me so happy!! :)

    XOXO
    Shea

    http://gottaloveitshea.blogspot.com/

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  73. Reb'L Fleurs♥August 29, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    This is awesome! I wish people where I live would have the guts to express themselves the way New Yorkers do :)

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  74. JulieAugust 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    That was awesome :D Also, I think the two guys with guitars singing something about Leather Jackets were Hamish and Andy who are comedians and radio presenters from Australia who are doing some kind of tour of the US. Or something :P

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  75. Instant FlowersAugust 29, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    This is why I love New York! Great project, awesome video!

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  76. MikiAugust 31, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Oh, man! I love this! :D

    Happy midweek, Katie!

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  77. masa tenisiSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    woaah, this is just awesome!

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  78. {schlawittchen}September 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    ♥!

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  79. VirginieSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I haven't been a big fan of Improv'everywhere lately, but this one is AWESOME!!!!!

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  80. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    wow, that was so cool. love the positivity. :)

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  81. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    that has got to be one of my favorite ideas of yours so far! got me all teary, can you believe it? :-)

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  82. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    that has got to be one of my favorite ideas of yours so far! got me all teary, can you believe it? :-)

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  83. MelaSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    They brought this on German TV and guess who was shown - yeah, you and the woman with the umbrella. :)

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  84. MelaSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    This is amazing! I didn't know it was an 'improv-everywhere-action' until I checked your blog. I was watching German TV and thought 'Oh, she looks like Katie Sokoler' and I actually was right. :)
    Missed the chance to say something into that megaphone, so:
    Have a lovely day everybody!

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  85. TrousersShoesandSkirtsSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Oh, I saw this on German TV! Didn't know it was one of your projects ♥

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  86. ScoutNovember 4, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    That's amazing! I want to be part of Improv Everywhere.

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