Poverty | Media and Journalism | Politics
What is Perseverance Porn, and Why Do We Fall For It?
The system failing isn’t inspirational
A ten-year-old kid sells lemonade every day out in front of his house. He’s working hard, filling his jar full of cash from his neighbors. He’s got it crammed close to the lid with nickels and dimes, and after a week’s work, it seems like so much money!
He runs inside and shows his mother the jar. Is it enough? No, honey, it isn’t. So out he goes again, back to the lemonade stand. Every single day.
Is he saving up for something? Certainly. A very special thing.
See, it’s like this — his family is very poor, but his little sister is really sick. He knows they can’t afford her treatments, and he wants to help.
Sooner or later someone finds out about this, and they call the local media. The little boy is interviewed for the radio, and a call to action goes out. People’s hearts are touched by this tiny hero’s words, and by his dedication to take care of his little sister.
They’re deeply moved and impressed by this child’s decision to take a stand and try to help someone he loves instead of playing games and hanging out with friends like most kids would be doing.
