Earlier this week, a video of a homeless man in Columbus, Ohio, called Ted Williams hit the Internet. At first glance it looks like your average guy with a sign on the side of the road - but anyone who takes a minute to talk to him will realize he has a voice control was amazing.
After watching the video, Redditors in the Columbus area got to work trying to find ways to help Ted back on their feet with his incredible talent.
The result: less than 8 hours after the call to action was posted on Reddit, Ted has been scheduled to appear in Columbus' The Morning Zoo "radio program. What is even better, Redditors others have offered their services to help to boost her career, including donations of money (over $ 1,000 so far), a cell phone, a business suit and a website.
UPDATE-2: To all those who have been writing me (as one of Ted’s only means of contact), I have learned that the radio station interviewing him tomorrow (1-5-11) a.m. is going to make him a formal offer. Whether true or not, we’ll see.
Hope it works out well for him. That was the whole point of me posting this video. I cannot thank enough everyone who was willing to do their part in offering Ted their helping hand.
Whoever lands him is certainly getting much more than a memorable personality; they’re getting a great human being as part of their team.
My best to all.
UPDATE-FINAL: Well everyone. You can give yourselves and Ted a high-five. He’s being given offers hand-over-fist over the air. He’ll be set for life.
My request to all. Whenever you run across a story such as this, don’t assume it’ll take a life of its own, on its own. It won’t. It can’t. There are too many other stories that drown out the one before it.
You need to spend time to get that story and its word out to many. If you care, you’ll do it.
Keep the faith, pay forward and always lend a hand; even if you’re the one who needs it.
God bless Mr. Williams. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of him for sometime to come.
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