May 27, 2013

The boy who reads: A story of hope from a viral photo | Repost



 "“Opo, ako po ‘yan,” MJ said while looking at a photo of a barefoot boy seated on the floor of a bookstore, his worn out shirt and shorts hanging loosely on his small frame. The boy in the photo appeared engrossed in reading a book. In an interview with Jessica Soho for GMA Network’s weekly magazine and lifestyle program “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho,” the boy in the photo--13-year-old Mark Jayvee "MJ" Mojon-- said that he wants to serve as an inspiration to other street kids. “’Yung ibang bata, may mga libro pero hindi naman po nila binabasa. Itatapon nila. Sayang lang din naman po yung pinaghirapan ng mga magulang nila," he said. "Samantalang po ako, wala. Gusto ko pong maging inspirasyon sa mga batang katulad kong pulubi, kahit na mahirap, pursigidong magtapos ng pag-aaral po.”" Read full story

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