To date, we’ve received over 3000 pairs, and we’ve carefully donated over 1600 pairs of sneakers, as a kid I’d do anything for. We’ve established real friendships and family ties, and seen kids realize that it’s ok to be the only positive person in their circle. I don’t share this to brag, I share this because everything starts somewhere. We often get swayed by the idea of results, and forget to fully apply ourselves to the task at hand. If you swipe through, you can see where it all started. 9 pairs, and a hope others would jump on board. 2 weeks ago we pulled off our biggest initiative to date. We all have dreams and we all want to see them come to light. Sometimes it’s not about the dream, it’s about getting started. Whatever it is you want in life, no matter how far out it may seem, just ask yourself, “what can I do right now?” Do that everyday and eventually you’ll get there. Thank you D’Youville for the friendships and bonds we’ve made. Thank you for the artwork. To anyone who wants to do anything, get started, stay focused and follow through. It’ll happen. Be patient with the things outside of your control, but stay relentless in the pursuit of what you believe in most.