In 1985 the Los Angeles Times ran a human-interest story. It happened a few days after the disastrous earthquake in Mexico City. A little Japanese-American boy was going door-to-door in Los Angeles selling picture postcards for twenty-five cents each. He was giving the profits for earthquake relief.
One man bought some postcards from the little boy … and then he asked the boy how much he hoped to raise. The little boy answered quickly, “One million dollars!”
The man smiled and said, “Do you mean to tell me that you are trying to raise a million dollars to help the earthquake victims all by yourself?”
“Oh no, sir,” replied the boy, “my little brother is helping me!”