But when the producers of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" heard about Giannone's idea, they asked her to send a video featuring her kindness chain. Tomorrow, Giannone's video will be seen by millions of people nationwide on the show.

"I was inspired after watching Oprah's show on kindness chains," Giannone said. "I wrote a letter to Oprah telling her about the chain that I was starting in my dorm, but I never really expected to hear from the show."

Giannone started the kindness chain by doing laundry for a friend. Beth Fitzgerald (freshman-science) continued the chain by baking cookies for Lauren Azar (freshman-education).

Fitzgerald said she was grateful when Giannone did her laundry. Just by doing something nice, the residents of the hall got to know each other, she added.

Azar noticed one of the girls on her floor did not have an umbrella. To keep the chain going, she bought an umbrella for her.

The video to be aired on "Oprah" features Giannone and the other women on her floor who took part in the kindness chain and shows them performing some random acts of kindness.

"I am thrilled about the video being on the show. I was hoping they might fly me out for the show, but there was no such luck," Giannone said.

When the girls on the floor initially heard about the kindness chain, they thought it was a good idea and were excited about getting involved.

"One small act can really make a difference," said Chrystie Beattie (senior-horticulture), the floor's resident assistant.

"From an RA's perspective, it really shows when someone is feeling homesick or is just having a bad day. Just doing something little can really change someone's day or week or even their semester."

The kindness chain helped everyone on the floor to open up to each other, Azar said.