Marine proposes ‘Pay It Forward’
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - It all started with a note and a piece of candy taped to a barracks room door. The note read, “Pay it forward,” and told the reader to contact the person who put it there if they ever needed anything. It was a small token of kindness with a huge meaning behind it; to do things for other people.
Corporal Andrew Y. Zheng, a saxophone player with the 2nd Marine Division Band and St. Louis native, is the man behind this message.
Zheng went around to 500 barracks rooms and gave candy to all of the Marines who were staying at the barracks instead of leaving for the Fourth of July weekend.
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Zheng said that going around and helping out other people isn’t very popular anymore, and by setting an example he hopes to inspire others to service.
“Small tokens of kindness are missing in the mentality of, not just Marines, but people in general,” said Zheng. “However, I hope by setting the example I am able to get the message across that through aspiring goals and ambitious dedication, people can accomplish whatever it is they put their minds to.”
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