My name is Alisa, I live in Wichita, KS. I was extremely moved by the book and the movie, "Pay It Forward." I'm in a class called cognitive psychology with my all-time favorite teacher, Dr. Libby. She was also moved by the movie. We had a big presentation due at the end of the semester and I was stumped on a topic. I decided to Pay It Forward and then present my experiences with the class. As I was researching the topic I came across your website and decided to share with the world.

I was taking supper to my boyfriend when I drove by this guy on a very busy street digging through the trash for food. I decided that if he were still there when I drive back by, I'll go to McDonald's and get a gift certificate for him to get soem hot food.

As I drove back by he was still sitting there in the cold. I immediately went to McDonald's and got him a $10 gift certificate. As I walked up to him thousands of thoughts went through my mind like this guy to be a serial killer, he could rob me or kidnap me. I put all those thoughts in the back of my mind and went with my intution.

I told him what I was doing and all about pay it forward. He told me that no one had ever really cared about him and that because of me he believed that there were good out there. He said that a hundred people probably drove by in that half an hour and I was the only one who cared. He told me his name was John and that four years ago he was a "normal" guy living a "normal" life. All that was goen when he got divorced. As I was leavign he asked what I wanted for the certificate, I told him to keep the chain going!

I got back into my car and cried. Not because I was sad but because I was so overwhelmed with joy. No one in the world deserves to dig through the trash.

The very next day as I was pulling into Wal-Mart, I saw a blind guy pulling a full cart behind him all while he was leading with his stick. I pulled over and offered him a ride to where ever he needed to go. He was so thankful. As he was gettign out of the car at his house, I told him all about Pay It Forward and told him to help keep the chain going!

I've got one more left but I think I'll continue. Hopefully one day when I need help Pay It Forward will come back to help me!

Thank you, Alisa