11 year old told to beg for braces money now running a small business

[Rapunzel]

[EC]

Good kid. Exactly the right mix of work ethic and compassion.

Wonder how many more there are out there that never get mentioned?

[LambChop]

Good kid. Exactly the right mix of work ethic and compassion.

Wonder how many more there are out there that never get mentioned?

My guess is more than you would think.  They just don't have a PR man for a father who manipulates the media.

Unlike this cub scout pack who raised money for charity with real hard work, no media involved in doing it.


http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/lawrence-heading-alabama-kind-gift

[EC]

My guess is more than you would think.  They just don't have a PR man for a father who manipulates the media.

Unlike this cub scout pack who raised money for charity with real hard work, no media involved in doing it.


http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/lawrence-heading-alabama-kind-gift

Thank you for that link. There are a LOT of good kids out there.

It got me thinking - I used to write an advice column. I had questions coming in from 16 year olds who were actually head of the household. Running the family, looking after their siblings and (in a lot of cases) parents, earning money while trying to pass high school and get into college. Those ones always made me sad.

[Rapunzel]

My guess is more than you would think.  They just don't have a PR man for a father who manipulates the media.

Unlike this cub scout pack who raised money for charity with real hard work, no media involved in doing it.


http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/lawrence-heading-alabama-kind-gift

Her father runs a software company, not a PR firm.  She has hired 28 people and bought braces for someone other than just herself.  I think it is pretty good for an 11-year-old.

[rangerrebew]

With that kind of capitalistic success she can expect an audit from the IRS and NSA with a smear campaign to follow.