This Student Gave A Bullied Classmate A New Wardrobe—And Then Helped 100 Foster Kids, Too!

This Student Gave A Bullied Classmate A New Wardrobe—And Then Helped 100 Foster Kids, Too!

This Student Gave A Bullied Classmate A New Wardrobe—And Then Helped 100 Foster Kids, Too!

If you’ve ever wondered if a small gesture can make an impact on people’s lives, then remember the story of Brayden Martin. The 14-year-old freshman at Lakota East High School in southwest Ohio noticed a classmate having some difficulty and decided to something to help him.

Over the years, this classmate had been bullied for wearing the same clothes repeatedly. Often, he said, the bullied student would lash out in anger, but Martin said he understood how this young man felt.

“I know pain when I see it,” Martin said. “I could tell he was just expressing his pain through anger. … I felt his pain on a mental level.”

So, Martin decided to do something to help his classmate. He gathered up some of his nicer clothes and took about $60 of his own money to the store to buy even more. Then, he put everything in a nice duffel  bag and presented it to the student.

The moment, which was captured on video and shared on social media, went viral — though Martin ultimately decided to take down the video to help protect the identity of the student. He had no idea his small action would reach so many people.

But Martin wasn’t done. He started a GoFundMe page to continue to help the student. What started out as a $400 fundraising goal quickly exploded to more than $8,000 raised.!

Read more about this heartwarming story here!

 

(Photo courtesy of Simplemost)

 

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