starslicer:king-emare:thechanelmuse:From the Streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn to the Oval OfficeA co
starslicer:king-emare:thechanelmuse:From the Streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn to the Oval OfficeA couple of weeks ago, a photo of 13-year-old Vidal appeared on Humans of New York, a popular blog. He talked about his principal Ms. Lopez, saying: “She told each one of us that we matter.” After garnering more than 1 million likes and shares on social media, the photo gave rise to a national campaign that has raised more than $1 million for Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a middle school in Brownsville, Brooklyn — the neighborhood with the highest crime rate in New York City. The funds will send students to visit Harvard, support summer programs and provide scholarships.Their story inspired people all around the country, including the President.What began on the streets of Brownsville, Brooklyn made its way to the Oval Office. Today, Vidal Chastanet, Nadia Lopez and Brandon Stanton, the Humans of New York creator and photographer, sat down with President Obama to share their incredible story.PerfectThis shit blossomed to something so huge in such a beautiful way. -- source link