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9-Year-old Philanthropist Seems Like an Old Soul

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02 Oct 2010 11 views
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9-Year-old Philanthropist Seems Like an Old Soul
Nine-year-old Joshua Williams proves that big ideas come in small packages. As president of the Joshua's Heart Foundation, the young man is on a mission to alleviate hunger and befriend the elderly. So far, he has fed 7,000 people.

Nine-year-old Joshua Williams proves that big ideas come in small packages.

As president of the Joshua's Heart Foundation, the young man is on a mission to alleviate hunger and befriend the elderly.

So far, he has fed 7,000 people.

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