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sl8

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9. This is a really touching story, and I hate to be "that guy", but ...

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 08:35 PM

Nov 2017

how do the contributors know that this is a true story?

Even if this is completely legitimate, what about the the next story and the next and the next?

People have been far more dishonest for far less than a quarter of a million dollars.

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Homeless man spent his last $20 to keep her safe. Shes raised $250,000 to repay him [View all] steve2470 Nov 2017 OP

What a wonderful way to give "thanks" ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #1

latest gofundme update steve2470 Nov 2017 #2

So glad I saw this post, dear steve! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #3

good, it made me smile and renews my hope in humanity! steve2470 Nov 2017 #4

Me too. It represents the best of human nature. benfranklin1776 Nov 2017 #5

Thanks, what a beautiful story to share on Thanksgiving! n/t KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #6

To me the real story is his kindness wryter2000 Nov 2017 #7

That's what it's all about paleotn Nov 2017 #8

This is a really touching story, and I hate to be "that guy", but ... sl8 Nov 2017 #9

sigh steve2470 Nov 2017 #10

No, I'm pretty sure I didn't accuse anyone of anything. sl8 Nov 2017 #11

research it. Ellipsis Nov 2017 #12

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If you don't trust it and don't want to give, don't! That's your privilege. shraby Nov 2017 #13

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Over 305,000 now. n/t Ellipsis Nov 2017 #16

BBC Radio interview with Johnny steve2470 Nov 2017 #17

I see more money from the movie rights! pnwmom Nov 2017 #18

I hope so, for both of them! nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #19

Washington Post story on it steve2470 Nov 2017 #20

Kate McClure's twitter account if you want to follow the story steve2470 Nov 2017 #21

Johnny before he was homeless steve2470 Nov 2017 #22

Turned out to be a scam oberliner Nov 2018 #23