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The Detroit Walking ManBy Jack R
February Current Event
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What’s the history?
It took just one newspaper article to change James Robertson's life.
Last Sunday, the Detroit Free Press ran a front page story about the 56-year-old factory worker.
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James Robertson
Detroiter James Robertson, who walks daily marathons to get to a daily suburban factory job. James Robertson walks 21 miles, not including two bus rides, to get to his job every day except for weekends.
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His Day
James normally leaves the house at 8 A.M to make it to his 2-10 shift at the factory. He started walking when his car broke down. He has been walking every day after that. He became famous when he made it onto national news.
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Here is his journey …
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Who Helped Him?
When Wayne State University student, Evan Leedy, heard about it, he made a fundraiser website (GoFundMe.com) and raised over $350,000 as of Sunday night.
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James Robertson is also given a new Ford Taurus!
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He is Grateful
“I cant thank you enough” Robertson said as he was given the keys of his new ford Taurus. Robertson was flattered by all the donations and attention.
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Detroit: City of Angels
Robertson told the Detroit Free Press: "I gotta’ say, this is Detroit, this is how people are in Detroit. They say Los Angeles is the city of angels. That's wrong. Detroit is the real city of angels.”
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Sources
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/02/08/detroit-james-robertson-ford-taurus-gofundme-commute/23095245/