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Kindness & Community

Here's why comic Craig Ferguson became an 'American On Purpose'

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American On Purpose, streaming on CNN.com. All five episodes will air on CNN on July 5.'/>The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the unpredictable, in a new five-part documentary series for CNN.

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The kindness section highlights people helping people: strangers stepping in during emergencies, communities rallying around neighbors, small acts that ripple outward. These are not performative charity stories; they are moments where someone chose to act when they did not have to.

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