On January 19, the fan page Humans of New York, who publishes portraits of anonymous New Yorkers with some testimony of them about his own life, released the photo of a black boy who revealed that his greatest influence was the principal of the school where he studies. "When you get in trouble, it doesn't give you suspension. She calls us in her office, tells us how society was built and that every time one of us quits school, a new cell is built in a prison" the boy told us.
Post by Humans of New York.On the second day, Brandon Stanton, who is the photographer behind the HoNY project, went to the boy's high school to meet the director, Ms. Lopez. She then explained to her that because it is a poor neighborhood with the highest crime rate in New York, she and all teachers have very high expectations of children because they want them to succeed.
In a subsequent post, Stanton tells us that he spent the afternoon thinking about an idea that could be financed over the Internet and that somehow helped the school to maintain that attitude and encourage its students to think big. And so came the crowdfunding campaign for the college to send each graduate to Harvard University for a visit.
Post by Humans of New York.Result: in four days, the "vaquinha" had already collected more than $700,000. Today, it is already in 1.1 million dollars – money that will not only provide that the trip to Harvard becomes part of the college curriculum but also gave rise to a permanent scholarship fund, which received the student's name: Vidal.
And tonight, history will win American homes:
Post by Humans of New York.
