Dear Diary,
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ “ – Fred Rogers
That quote from Mr. Rogers was my inspiration. There’s so much negativity in the news right now. Even when it’s not negative, the statistics themselves are scary. I decided to highlight people in Boulder who are helping.
I put out a call on Facebook, got a list and rode my bike around Boulder to film these people in action. That’s what I do: I make videos. My YouTube channel is dedicated to outdoor adventure, but I wanted to share a story that can inspire other people. And I love highlighting anything that is Boulder.
The thing about the people in my video is that they’re all doing relatable stuff. Some of the people I found were just kids drawing things on the sidewalk to put a smile on people’s faces. They aren’t professional volunteers; they’re just people who woke up and said, “I want to do something.”
Anybody can do what these people are doing.
– Ryan Van Duzer, as told to Shay Castle
