You should say:

 who the person is

 how you know him/her
 what he/she does to help people
and explain how you feel about this person.
 
(who the person is)
When I think of a person who often helps others, the first person comes to
mind is my friend Thao. I have known her for almost ten years now, and I
have always been impressed by her willingness to help others.
(how you know him/her)
I first met Thao when we were both in primary school, we’re classmates, and
I remember being struck by how kind and friendly she was. Over the years,
we became good friends, and I had the opportunity to witness firsthand
(chứng kiến trực tiếp) the many ways in which she helps others.
(what he/she does to help people)
Thao helps people in a variety of ways. One thing she does is helping friends
in our class whenever they need.
 Help classmate in studying
She is good at science subjects so she always helps us to get good marks in
the test. We have mid term and last term tests in each semester and if we have
difficulty in understanding something, she is always willing to teach us.
 Help class in preparing performance
Not only is she good at studying but she is also a good dancer, like until
she’s in grade 1, she performed in several shows, so she had
experiences in this field. Every special occasion in my school such as
 Teacher’s day, she’s a person guiding us in rehearsal for the
performance. 

I feel so grateful to be friends with Thảo whose kindness and

generosity reminds me of the positive impact that even small acts of
kindness can have.