Today, the AWESOME is in New York City. Noel Maguire, who has worked as a doorman for an incredible 42 years, long before TikTok was a thing, but now he is a thing on TikTok. Noel is going viral on TikTok for consistently giving back to his community, especially to those experiencing homelessness. When he’s not greeting neighbors, chatting with passersby, or keeping a watchful eye on the building, Maguire is busy helping people in need through the Ellen Maguire Foundation, a nonprofit named in honor of his mother. For more than a decade, he has quietly stocked his car with essentials like backpacks, sleeping bags, and coats, ready to hand them out whenever someone asks for help. Maguire says if someone approaches his car in need of something, he never turns them away. He says it’s a simple philosophy rooted in compassion. Everyday kindness, done quietly and consistently, can make a powerful difference, and THAT’S AWESOME.
