Friday, April 18, 2008 Everyday Heroes
"The simple act of caring is heroic."
— Edward Albert

A 9-Year-Old Walks for the Homeless

A 9-Year-Old Walks for the Homeless
Younger than most of the people in the crowd, 9-year-old Zach Bonner stepped to the side of the lectern so that people could see him. He thanked sponsors of his 250-mile walk for the homeless, which was about to start. "What bothers me is what homeless kids go through," Zach said. "What happens when they go to sleep? What happens when they wake up?" His family doesn't know why Zach works so hard organizing charity drives for hurricane victims, underprivileged children and the homeless. Even Zach has a hard time explaining it. "You know how some kids like football, and they will eat and breathe and sleep football?" Zach's mother says. "Well, he's really into this. This is what makes him happy."

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