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Shoes can change the life of one completely. This is because some kids in the South American countries either don't have shoes or can't afford them. When shoe company programs are teamed together with giving organizations, it can be a powerful way of providing for a new future. There are young kids in our world that are affected in many more ways than you think because they don't have shoes. However, a man with the name of Blake Mycoskie is helping to defeat this terrible problem. Being shoeless is a bad thing, but luckily there is a solution to this problem. The solution to the problem is called Toms, and all you have to do is buy a pair of shoes to help out. For every pair of shoes that you buy there is another pair of shoes delivered all over the world and even in some specific areas. Toms is an emerging organization that has helped out people with their health, education, and mental self. The Toms organization all got started with Blake Mycoskie. He is the founder of the Toms shoe and also created the idea of the One for One movement. The One for One movement is so popular because for every pair of shoes that you buy another pair is donated to those in need. This great business like idea came to Mycoskie one day and decided to build on it. These shoes help out others because it provides them protection and much many more things. It is highly argued that they don't deserve these shoes, but I believe that they do deserve these shoes because they can't help it and some people don't even have the resources to provide for themselves. Blake Mycoskie saw this and wanted to make a change. Mycoskie is the reason why shoes are delivered to the certain areas in countries that he personally traveled to and all around the world.
Mycoskie always had big dreams and most importantly he wanted to start something that matters in the world today. Mycoskie grew up in Arlington, Texas and has always had a business man type of mind. Mycoskie always thought
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