The Amazing Race: Revisiting Alum Blake Mycoskie's Shoe Project

BuddyRosario · 05-15-2008, 12:30 AM

When Blake Mycoskie's time on The Amazing Race in 2002 took him to Argentina, the sight of shoeless children during his return visit left enough of an imprint on him to rouse him into concrete action. Despite failing to win that edition of The Amazing Race, Mycoskie had little time or inclination to fret or pout. Instead, he devoted himself to doing all that he could for those barefoot kids he saw playing even without shoes.

Back in August, we reported on the former Amazing Race contender's TOMS Shoes venture, which he set up specifically to allow for shoes to be made available to the likes of those Argentine children. We check back on his progress since, courtesy of a story by CBS 11 News.

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Anastasia_Falling · 05-15-2008, 02:27 PM

Most of the time, you see the contests saying "oooh this is soooo terrible" but never doing anything about it

It's nice to see that the Amazing Race adventure led him to wanting to give back

jayddw · 05-15-2008, 08:48 PM

This is a person with a heart of gold. I'm sure he's a hero to those kids. Unfortunately, America needs help with our own shoeless, homeless and unemployed, too.

MechesMioara2 · 05-15-2008, 11:59 PM

very nice !!....so cool !....

SyazwanaAli · 05-18-2008, 12:16 AM

Blake is soo coool!!

nabilebad2 · 05-19-2008, 04:46 AM

wow so so so

TerriAnnG · 05-19-2008, 05:25 AM

I agree... for Blake it was nice that even though he didnt win, he still chose to do something from the heart. if every participant of every reality show, win or not would do just one kind deed for someone less fortunate then themself, it might catch on to the rest of the world.

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05-15-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
BuddyRosario Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 606,304	When Blake Mycoskie's time on The Amazing Race in 2002 took him to Argentina, the sight of shoeless children during his return visit left enough of an imprint on him to rouse him into concrete action. Despite failing to win that edition of The Amazing Race, Mycoskie had little time or inclination to fret or pout. Instead, he devoted himself to doing all that he could for those barefoot kids he saw playing even without shoes. Back in August, we reported on the former Amazing Race contender's TOMS Shoes venture, which he set up specifically to allow for shoes to be made available to the likes of those Argentine children. We check back on his progress since, courtesy of a story by CBS 11 News. To read the rest, click here.

05-15-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
Anastasia_Falling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 46	Most of the time, you see the contests saying "oooh this is soooo terrible" but never doing anything about it It's nice to see that the Amazing Race adventure led him to wanting to give back

05-15-2008, 08:48 PM	#3
jayddw Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 78	This is a person with a heart of gold. I'm sure he's a hero to those kids. Unfortunately, America needs help with our own shoeless, homeless and unemployed, too.

05-15-2008, 11:59 PM	#4
MechesMioara2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	very nice !!....so cool !....

05-18-2008, 12:16 AM	#5
SyazwanaAli Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3	Blake is soo coool!!

05-19-2008, 04:46 AM	#6
nabilebad2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	wow so so so

05-19-2008, 05:25 AM	#7
TerriAnnG Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11	I agree... for Blake it was nice that even though he didnt win, he still chose to do something from the heart. if every participant of every reality show, win or not would do just one kind deed for someone less fortunate then themself, it might catch on to the rest of the world.