Diego’s worn-out notebook was filled with calculations – $3.25 from walking dogs, $8.00 from his aunt’s birthday card, $14.50 from recycling. The total: $25.75, almost enough for the professional soccer cleats he’d been dreaming about. As the team’s star player, he knew those shoes could take his game to the next level.
Then he noticed Carlos, the quiet boy who always watched practice from the sidelines, limping through the school hallway. His shoes were held together with duct tape. Without hesitation, Diego spent his entire savings on new sneakers for Carlos instead.
The sports store owner was so touched that he gifted Diego the cleats he’d been saving for – along with equipment for their whole team. That season, Carlos tried out and made the squad. Years later, as professional athletes, they still credit that moment – when Diego chose kindness over personal gain – as the real beginning of their success.
