56 year old Detroit man walks about 21 miles per day to get to work...

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Heart and sole: Detroiter walks 21 miles in work commute

Leaving home in Detroit at 8 a.m., James Robertson doesn't look like an endurance athlete.

Pudgy of form, shod in heavy work boots, Robertson trudges almost haltingly as he starts another workday.

But as he steps out into the cold, Robertson, 56, is steeled for an Olympic-sized commute. Getting to and from his factory job 23 miles away in Rochester Hills, he'll take a bus partway there and partway home. And he'll also walk an astounding 21 miles.

Five days a week. Monday through Friday.

It's the life Robertson has led for the last decade, ever since his 1988 Honda Accord quit on him.

Every trip is an ordeal of mental and physical toughness for this soft-spoken man with a perfect attendance record at work. And every day is a tribute to how much he cares about his job, his boss and his coworkers. Robertson's daunting walks and bus rides, in all kinds of weather, also reflect the challenges some metro Detroiters face in getting to work in a region of limited bus service, and where car ownership is priced beyond the reach of many.

But you won't hear Robertson complain — nor his boss.
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This is INSANE :wow:

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Hopefully the exposure from this story will lead to someone donating this man a car and the service that goes along with it.
 
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apparently a kickstarter or gofundme was set up and $31k was raised for him to get a car

* now its over $50k
 
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NazDrowie said:
 
apparently a kickstarter or gofundme was set up and $31k was raised for him to get a car

* now its over $50k
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A story about a Detroit man who commutes about 21 miles a day on foot to and from work has spurred reaction from across the nation, including social media fundraisers that have netted more than $53,000 in donations as of noon Monday 
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The GoFundMe page now has $61,446... Glad to see this man getting some help. I just hope when he gets a car, he has enough money for upkeep because $10.55 is tough living...

 
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Stuff like this really helps to ground me and put things in perspective.

Like my dude antidope antidope said, score one for humanity.

*Perfect attendance, too :pimp:
 
Amazing story *Salute*

No co-workers to carpool with or at least offer him a ride? Edit: nobody lives close to him
 
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Bruh It takes me 40 minutes to drive to Rochester damn that's dedication
 
And dude out here, living 5 miles away from the job, calling in for work talkin bout they dont have gas.. :smh:
 
This dude was only getting 2 hours of sleep to damn man. Salute to this dude for real 
 
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