Man Walks 20 Miles to Work Each Day

A man named James Robertson did have a vehicle at one point in time. However, his 1998 Honda Accord broke down ten years ago so Robertson has been making his five day a week trek for over a decade. Mr. Robertson holds a factory job where he earns $10.55 an hour which can be tough for anyone to survive on. According to his employer, Robertson is an exemplary employee with a near perfect attendance record.

He says a prayer that he arrives home safe each night, walking through the dangerous area along 8 Mile. Despite all this, he still manages to have a pristine attendance record and doesn't complain.

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A college student named Evan Leedy read of Robertson’s heroic daily journey and was moved to do something. He decided to start a GoFundMe account to help James buy a car. So far, nearly five thousand individuals have donated more than $130,000!

Last time we checked Mr. Robertson hadn’t picked out a vehicle yet but he’s extremely grateful for the community’s overwhelming generosity. I’ll be thinking of this guy each time I’m tempted to complain about having to venture out into the Utica cold to warm up my car in the morning.