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Trevor Mckinny: How Would You Pay It Forward?

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The description for pay it forward, is an act of generosity to any civilian as a repayment from someone else’s kindness to you. In the movie, “Pay It Forward” three methods Trevor McKinney paid it forward was by first, bringing a homeless man back to his feet, providing him shelter and food. Secondly, assisting his teacher, Mr.Simonet with his life by attempting to fix him up a relationship with his mother. Plus, by standing up to bullies for his friend, Adam and even sacrificing his own life for him. Similar to Trevor, how I can pay it forward is by complimenting strangers, donating money and items, and by donating blood.

The first method, how I’d pay it forward is by complimenting strangers. Immediately, It makes someone’s day when somebody …show more content…

I don’t lack anything to live, however, other civilians in the world do. I can donate my monthly allowance, either provide items I don’t require anymore that others can utilize. For example, old clothes, toys, kitchen utensils, and furniture. Alternatively, save up to purchase items citizens would require that will assist civilians. There are many horrendous crisis in the world I could donate money to. For instance, poverty, Syrian refugees, cancer, or for others’ education. Plus, if I donate items that I don’t require anymore, I won’t be keeping some unneeded stuff in my residence, making my residence be tidier and have more space. In the end, it would be worth knowing that I provided someone in the world with a little …show more content…

I guarantee if we don’t pay it forward there’ll be no hope for this world and everybody loses. “I think some people are too scared, or something. I guess it's hard for people who are so used to things the way they are - even if they're bad - to change. 'Cause they kind of give up. And when they do, everybody kind of loses.” (Trevor McKinney). However, If all of us change to what we usually do and start paying it forward without fear with deeds that I stated such as, complimenting strangers, donating money and items, and donating blood. Then there’s a possibility that this world one day could become utopia! This is what pay it forward is, and how I’d pay it

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