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Would You Have Helped This Child? Unlikely Hero Does the Right Thing After Hundreds Pass Right On By
By Conor Swanberg
(Edited down from original article to remove fundraiser)
Would you help a homeless child on the streets, or would you just keep walking by like hundreds of people in New York did?
In this heartrending video, a boy is dresses up in a ripped t-shirt and jeans and poses as a homeless child on a busy New York City street for hours to see peoples reactions.
After several hours, a homeless man takes the freezing kid under his wing, dresses him in his own jacket, and even gives the boy what little money he had to get him something to eat.
Im homeless we got to look out for one another, the man says to the boy.
The homeless good Samaritan encourages the boy by telling him that he still has a chance in life, and that he could still make something of himself.
I messed up in life, but you know, youre young you can have a good chance at life, he tells the kid.
After a heartbreaking display of some peoples lack of empathy or concern for others, this unlikely hero shows true compassion all while the rest of the city seems to walk on by.
After the video was shot, the producers approached the homeless man and gave him at least $500 and some grateful hugs.
By Conor Swanberg
(Edited down from original article to remove fundraiser)
Would you help a homeless child on the streets, or would you just keep walking by like hundreds of people in New York did?
In this heartrending video, a boy is dresses up in a ripped t-shirt and jeans and poses as a homeless child on a busy New York City street for hours to see peoples reactions.
After several hours, a homeless man takes the freezing kid under his wing, dresses him in his own jacket, and even gives the boy what little money he had to get him something to eat.
Im homeless we got to look out for one another, the man says to the boy.
The homeless good Samaritan encourages the boy by telling him that he still has a chance in life, and that he could still make something of himself.
I messed up in life, but you know, youre young you can have a good chance at life, he tells the kid.
After a heartbreaking display of some peoples lack of empathy or concern for others, this unlikely hero shows true compassion all while the rest of the city seems to walk on by.
After the video was shot, the producers approached the homeless man and gave him at least $500 and some grateful hugs.
