CHARACTER OF THE WEEK

     PASSIONATE.HEARTS' character of the week is Blake Mycoskie, the founder of Toms Shoes. For each pair of shoes it sells, it gives away a pair to a child in need somewhere around the globe. Mycoskie also just released a new book called, Start Something That Matters, which has made it to the New York Times Best-Selling Books lists.  
    Mycoskie came up with the idea of TOMS during one of his trips to Argentina, where he thought: "Why not start a shoe company that would donate one pair of shoes to someone in need for each pair of shoes purchased?" The design was originally inspired by the traditional "alpargata" or "espadrille". TOMS not only has different shoe styles and a clothing line, but has recently added a line of sunglasses. The line offers a similar deal to the shoes, buy one pair and TOMS will donate a pair of glasses and will also offer the eye care treatment that he or she needs. 
   I've always known about the shoe drops made by TOMS, but was moved and inspired when I saw the video of TOMS & The Row shoe drop in Honduras, the country where I'm from. I'm glad Mycoskie and the Olsen Twins' PASSIONATE.HEARTS  have made a difference in the lives of all those kids. Below is a video of the shoe drop in Honduras: