It's often difficult to feel optimistic about the way humanity is going. With all the bad things that are happening in the world, it's surprising when we stumble upon that faint glimmer of hope once in a while, sandwiched between all the bad news. But nevertheless, it happens, and it's well worth appreciating, since a good story can suddenly make all the difficult things feel as if they're not as big of a deal. Not every person out there is terrible, after all. There's a whole lot of good, too.

If you're in need of a reminder that humanity isn't all that bad, you've come to the right place. One would hope that there's a little bit of good in everyone, and maybe the following images are all you need to be reminded of this. Here are 15 times humans were "bros," reaching out to help other people, animals and their communities, even when they don't have much to offer.