My Homelessness Hero Is Still in the 7th Grade

by Mark Horvath · 2010-10-25 13:13:00 UTC
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While I was driving around the country this summer, a young man who is currently in the seventh grade walked from Tampa to Los Angeles for homeless youth. That young man is Zach Bonner, and Zach is one of the most amazing people I have ever met.

This was not his first walk. In 2007, he walked from his house in Florida to the White House. He also started Little Red Wagon Foundation to help kids. But I think he is also helping all of us older folks get motivated. I mean come on now, next time you think you can't do something, think about everything Zach has accomplished. Watch this and I think you'll see what I am talking about:

Last week our paths happened to cross and I was able to spend a little time with Zach and his mom. They were coming back from helping my favorite formerly homeless family move into their new apartment.

Here is a short interview with Zach:

What were you doing in the 7th grade?

Mark Horvath is an activist for the homeless. He vlogs at invisiblepeople.tv and blogs at hardlynormal.com. He was formerly homeless in Hollywood.

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