James Robertson Walks 21 Miles Each Way to His Job in Detroit

Through the kindness of others, Robertson gets a new car so he can drive to work. David Muir reports on the longest foot commute in America.
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[@wahtusy3519]

13 years, never missed a day and walks 21 miles. Give him a godam raise!

[@GoldenTV3]

Raise? Give him CEO

[@galaxymoh4409]

Lol

[@BatmanisBatman]

Give him the state got dammit

[@chinoscars5655]

Give him the whole company. 😂😂

[@you_r_my-world2288]

Wah Tu Sy Employers don’t care how hard you work or how dedicated you are. They only care for they name. I’m just so glad a good man and a college student helped him. It’s truly a blessing from god.

[@ottok5477]

This is the type of story your parents would make up how they travelled to school

[@jahnnygaming3191]

Damn yooo

[@B-Tom]

The Father Of The Bassline yessir

[@SD-kp6fj]

Where is your profile picture from?

[@Crazylissee92]

For real my Dad said he use to walk the mountain and it would rain. But really this story is inspiring in which we shouldn't make excuses.

[@dndlnx]

Reminds me of the grandpa from Rugrats, “FIFTEEN miles in the snow” 😆

[@TheBaccaClench]

He never gave up. Not once in 13 years and he’s given a car. If that’s not dedication, I honestly don’t know what is.

[@arthurrotter694]

Lol could by hundred dollar bike, take a bus, or get a job where he lives closer

[@nuntana2]

I don’t get that either. Admire his dedication, but a simple secondhand bicycle would have shaved his commute five-fold. Cynicism aside, d’you think he had a plan?

[@samriwelkeish7981]

nuntana2 what if he couldn’t ride a bike...

[@nuntana2]

@@samriwelkeish7981 Doesn't need to now x

[@gogibenny372]

Integrity, being steadfast and expecting anything in return...

[@dayneith7750]

His coworkers are "family" yet they couldn't offer him a carpool.... I wonder how many of those same "family" coworkers are holding out their hands for a hand out now that he has $300k from strangers's donations.

[@OZDurden]

Yup

[@JustActNormal]

Yup

[@haidengeary8277]

Implying all families operate that way. My family knew when I was homeless, and did not lift a finger to help.

[@solleilua]

Right?

[@Bart-Did-it]

Day Neith they thinking it I’m sure as they all ass🕳 ‘s for the ignorance turning a blind eye to him .

[@michaelmccaskell8565]

🤔🤔🤔🤔work for a company for 13 yrs, they are "family", but instead of paying you a wage that would afford you a car, they watch u walk??🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@sheilamccullough2616]

sad 13 years

[@soniarican6275]

Michael , i Thought The Same Thing ! Like Really Tho , Atleast Have A Heart And Help That Loyal Man Out ! He Deserves A Raise And More ....

[@TheCaptainKim]

Michael, my feelings exactly!

[@anonimous2451]

Again, Folks love to ridicule. Detroit is a tuff town, and jobs and people have left by the thousands. He was very humble and stayed that way. God Bless You Mr Robertson. Keep being real.

[@payme0]

He could afford a car... he live is Detroit!! Lowest rent anywhere, and has a good job,,,, something fishy here...

[@JonnyGTFC]

His workplace is a "family" but they watched him walk 21 miles each day.

[@sonicxred]

😂

[@jasonbracewell6279]

You guys realize they make less than he probably does since he's been there so long.

[@jacksonirving4594]

They maybe lived in the opposite direction.

[@jasonbracewell6279]

@@franqueworren7323 Tenure usually means gradual pay increases

[@AbdullahBinSaeed]

I got a lot of questions, this story is hard to believe.

[@deedeerenee2903]

James God bless you. You deserve this new car. Be blessed.

[@moninalopez7304]

DeeDee Renee AMEN 🙏

[@GlowStreet31]

Oh you think?

[@eternalxagony]

@@GlowStreet31 You dont?

[@bugboy1954]

I feel him, I have to walk a mile then take 2 buses to school I can't imagine what this man had to go through each day respect.

[@Lucas_Ashton03babyboy]

It sucks I have to walk 7 hours to work

[@AdrienW]

"I Don't like it" *salesman has mini heart attack*

[@ZeenaHearts]

😂😂😂💀💀💀💀

[@scottishdanny2432]

LOOOL

[@p-star7678]

Your comment made me feel such better lol

[@harikiran4339]

XD

[@M.Duran71]

Lol

[@javansarmiento7151]

Title says 21 miles each way, first 5 seconds news anchor says 10 miles each way.

[@peytdawgs9909]

I know at first I said there's no way anyone has time to walk that far to work

[@wallysmithii117]

Right.

[@kruizzkamp]

They probably meant combined go and back.. but I was Like what no way 21 miles have to see this.. but still very impressive he deserve every bit

[@anthonysciabarrasi2611]

javan alibabaie yeah 10+10 equals 20 and an extra 1 for things like having to go out of his way for things

[@freedomfox8183]

@@anthonysciabarrasi2611 do you know what Each way means? Title says 21 miles each way

[@alexisd8190]

Why am I crying right now? This is so heartwarming and he’s such a nice guy

[@babblingalong7689]

I cried too, it's okay

[@macanmurda2001]

Are u still crying

[@tempestzz5682]

@@macanmurda2001yeah is she still crying tho?

[@miket2172]

When ever you think you have it bad there's someone out there that has it 10x worst be thankfully i have to repeat this to my self

[@williamlobig]

I find it hard to believe he didn't at least invest in a bicycle

[@silvere4gle648]

William Lobig 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m dead

[@seriousdopamine4404]

For real. That would save him like 2 hours of walking each day. He could find a used one for about $10-$20 in Detroit. Doesn't matter anymore now that he could afford a lambo.

[@innersanctum4241]

ye he could get to work in about an hour of light cycling.

[@bosscampbell6401]

First thing I thought of.....bike doesn't cost much like goddam

[@gangsterkitty418]

It's difficult to ride a bike in the winter when there is snow and black ice on the side walks and roads and when its windy out

[@alesiarolle8177]

“Only if my parents could see me now” that made me cry😭.....

[@steve2jz664]

Same here.. My dad went to heaven 29 years ago and my mom and stepfather met up with him last year from a terrible car accident.. :''(

[@alesiarolle8177]

Steven Cheverez I can relate to u Sm.....sorry for your lost😢

[@Alex-ro2jn]

Why cant they see him?

[@ColdSlushee]

My condolences

[@LeskoBrandon2x]

Pussy

[@aurourus6894]

So he calls his co-workers his "family", but they won't even offer him a ride?

[@jayAP1993]

Aurourus a ride costs gas they might be poor

[@ChristinaKM]

Aurourus they might, we don’t know

[@ijg8343]

They all might be broke,

[@stevenlopez9654]

Maybe they walk too

[@Xcoming2]

Maybe they ride a unicycle to work.

[@Mr.Potts05]

"For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted"

[@sonebone7]

Dam, nobody offered him a ride home or anything and he called them his family? Ok, moving foward...

[@welcometolife4237]

Rtard people everywhere. Say one thing do another that what it is

[@AlejandroRodriguez-jw1br]

No one is obligated to but he has a good heart that's why he calls them a family

[@thundergun933]

@Seth Organs there's the Christmas spirit.

[@thundergun933]

My thoughts exactly. Like at least one of them could agree to pick him up at a point which is already enroute to their daily commute.

[@thundergun933]

@Seth Organs even if that was a hundred percent true you still may celebrate as do millions with good intentions towards extending a hand out to those who need it. To do something charitable and go beyond your own self aggrandizement ONCE a year. The absolute LEAST thing you could do is not be an A hole on KZbin on December 25th.

[@cezskates164]

Never forget “The more you give the more you’ll receive” anything could change a persons life

[@DavidLopez-mn3bb]

Cez Skates THAT'S VERY TRUE 100%GOD GOD BLESS YOU 🙏👼❤

[@edofluit6568]

@@DavidLopez-mn3bb god? who is god?

[@philbonilla606]

Edo Fluit oh boy here we go

[@MisticDW]

@@edofluit6568 always has to be that one (or more) prick in every comment

[@edofluit6568]

@@MisticDW you are acting more like a prick lmfao, im just asking who god is and you are already offended snowflake

[@mp3bry]

At this point, just give him the whole company.

[@abdelmalekbeo7576]

Wipes his tears from his cheeks as he whispers to himself "It worms my heart to see there's still kindness in this harsh world."

[@843ronnie-ig3]

“I don’t like it” *Gets out and walks to work

[@TerrellAmari]

Infinite GTs 😂😂😂😂

[@thecakeisalie6601]

Bruuuh lmao

[@heythere7788]

Crazy World. He has to

[@xyoopridex]

savage as fuck lmao

[@gracemclean558]

nah nah you gets out and starts walking to work...so funny

[@jr1019]

This quote was right. “No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown friends will come and seek you.”

[@anonimous2451]

Do your work, as unto the Lord. He sees and also repays. Do not be sullen, depressed or make excuses. Just keep going. The Hidden comes into the light and is rewarded.

[@gene3197]

@@anonimous2451 Amen

[@Dlo831SC]

Anon Imous amen brother thank you

[@cowboy4378]

Yeah after 10 years maybe

[@robbertsprezzatura7220]

@@anonimous2451 Searched for this one, thank you!

[@joyherring81]

How do ppl find some many negative things to say about such a beautiful story my goodness

[@McRemmyBaby]

Being treated horrible too many times, many due to mistakes can make people negative, trust me I know

[@JackFate76]

How can you call a man working at the same place for 13 years, and not being able to afford a car in the richest country the face of the earth has ever seen a "beautiful story"?

[@jerryhamer]

I got people at my job that can't get to work when they literally live a half mile away

[@DAGODER]

LMAO, Same here. They work 10am to 2pm with 2 hour lunch , and claim 2 hours of OT. Only in America.

[@jasonwou3003]

I have more respect for Mr Robertson than any of those politicians or entrepreneurs. I hope James' story is a beginning of something good for Detroit.

[@kensmilepachi3313]

Don't we all?

[@InDatParish]

Jason Wou get real. There’s no future in Detroit. It’s an absolute dump.

[@HBOJoeSlaney]

300k raised and they give him a cop car...lol fucking scumbags....at least a ford raptor or mustang jesus christ...fuck america

[@ok-yl5vd]

When you accidentally killed your horse in red dead redemption 2.

[@lopez95Six]

😂 fucking sucks

[@itsmikaa8496]

Righttt🤣 then you have to walk i be pissed

[@keyglockk-uy4ok]

can't relate 😂😂😂

[@Jwcmbr]

Lmao true

[@godsavethequeen7614]

I'm getting that game and a xbox one on Christmas

[@crazychick3021]

This made me cry, I'm so happy for him. I can't think of anyone more deserving

[@fayemurray9977]

I can

[@lizaagonzi5946]

@@fayemurray9977 relax

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

There's a lot of people out there like James Robertson... let's find them too. Good Man. ✌

[@tristanmonteblanco5863]

i love how this guy's personality is, so caring and loving

[@edofluit6568]

and you watched like 1 minute of him, i would also be caring and loving if i got a car for free like that

[@just9688]

@@edofluit6568 start walking 21 miles for the next 13 years then

[@edofluit6568]

@@just9688 what? that makes legit 0 sense.

[@kingkobra60]

That's god damn dedication right there

[@GazzaDazzle]

But cant save enough to buy his own car after so many years?

[@leviathan0556]

Rent,food,water,power

[@a.ashley5292]

i wish he had been able to purchase a bike during that time. maybe churches would have being able to get him one or give him a ride. but i'm so glad he has a car and a nice savings now. edit: i just now read he took a bus halfway and wouldn't have been able to take a bike on the bus.

[@anonimous2451]

@@GazzaDazzle Walk a Mile.......NO, walk two miles in his shoes BEFORE any criticism even enters your brain cells. Americans LOVE to bash and ridicule someone. His Humble response, "If only my parents could see me now", NOW THAT'S HUMILITY folks. Something lost on the X-generation and beyond.

[@GazzaDazzle]

@@anonimous2451 2 miles is that it? I walk for 2 hrs everyday to school when I was a kid.

[@wolinski2623]

21 Miles Each Way or 21 Miles Each Day, title misinforms...

[@TheKilln]

I thought it was 21 each way from the title but each day from the video. All for the clickbait

[@Basilone45]

its called Fake News, read up on it

[@cakeboss1721]

Killn walking 21 miles a day is a bitch shut the fuck up lol

[@josephsteffani3178]

Clickbait bullshit man

[@ryangee890]

10.5 ONE WAY AND 10.5 BACK HOME

[@jennyupton1197]

So glad there’s still nice people in the world! Happy new year to James in Detroit ...from England 👍👍👍

[@teresabarras6416]

Thank God there's still some good people in this world. May God bless you all for helping this man.

[@rossbarrett9285]

Dont see donald trump helping.

[@ellaneruda]

The title is wrong. It is not 21 miles each way, he said 21 miles round trip.

[@donaldj.trumpfromthetrench8849]

Still far, a bike or scooter would save lots of time

[@eeweka1]

Damn that’s worse lol!!!

[@inlinechris]

Young Flaco doesn’t change the fact that the title is wrong?

[@edofluit6568]

@Young Flaco yea but still a wrong fucking title

[@ivi122]

Ella Neruda oh ok. That makes more sense. I was like “21 miles to work and then 21 miles back home takes a long ass time!” I was skeptical but it is 21 miles round trip is still a lot but more doable

[@lastofadyingbreed9895]

Oh i see people intervened. That was a blessing.

[@ajinubabu6528]

Thank you for all generous hearts who helped him.. May god bless you all

[@WhispersRoCloset]

Man i just teared up...OMG that touched my heart

[@Domazsakalauskas]

god damn, I teared as well..this def touched me. God bless this man.

[@cxrcraig3]

I'm crying bruh

[@alexscheff183]

😂😂😂

[@southviewarab]

Safe Dog Because she has empathy. For someone who is empathic to watch another person get emotional, makes the empathic person also emotional especially when it’s a story about someone who is seen as righteous and/or relatable . I got hella emotional too, especially because of how humble this man comes off and the fact that the community came together to make sure this man got something he deserved then to watch him get overwhelmed by happiness to the point of tears.

[@XenittX]

Can I shit in a bag and will it let you tear up?

[@AleksandrVasilenko93]

The real story here is that he isn't paid enough to afford a car, the second story here is that the city does not have a robust enough public transit system to get this man to his work place.

[@samwalters4205]

Hes a mill opp or a mold maker. He's on $24+ an hour. Its a bollocks story. Hes just shite at managing money. The latter part of your comment fair enough.

[@samwalters4205]

@Yeshua is Lord. if hes a millrite that's what he gets and that's what he seems to be doing in the video. Doctors here in the UK make = $35 at the start of their careers. $65 if in a partnership. A decent millrite in the UK makes £20-25/h an average one £17/h under employment. £35 as a contractor short term. £32 long term.

[@gayleralan]

@@samwalters4205 How the fuck do you know! You're full of shit mate

[@gayleralan]

@@samwalters4205 It's actually closer to 13 quid an hour. So you're talkin out of your arse again. Also, it's spellt Millwright. Knob

[@samwalters4205]

@@gayleralan 13/h is not far off what you will make in the last year of a decent apprenticeship. As I was. Excuse my typo. In the UK we don't really get millwrites on their own you are generally a turner too. I know, its what I do working in scientific research. That and UHV assembly. But by all means please tell me how much I'm paid...

[@vickiesimpkins9180]

Love stories like this.warms my heart.13 years and never missed a day and walks 21 miles to work..thats empressive.he deserves a car and a raise..and the people that pulled together for this man.good people!

[@stephenpersic9474]

I will admit I welled up with tears for this man , when Ford dealer just gave him the car , that was really nice , they didn't touch his donations , I can't say enough about how much I really love Ford , they are good people and put out a good product , also this showed there are still good caring people in our country This shows the real commitment and dedication of an American worker willing to go the distance to get to work everyday no matter what I'm glad he got a car , it's well deserved, and the Taurus is a big beautiful reliable car and good on gas I loved this heartwarming story that brought me to tears

[@dougiejohnstoe4363]

This man deserves this help .never missed a day in 18 yrs thats determination to support his family

[@Rodeo_Wizard]

This is truly a heart felt story. Totally love this man.

[@busherabegum]

People like James are the real salt to the earth type of people.

[@gangstaCLUBB]

Makes my heart warm

[@pf7912]

There are good people out there. So happy for him.

[@pasqualetartaglia9639]

not good enough to give a new car

[@sakibkhan5383]

He should download sweatcoins and he'll be a millionaire.

[@gorgewashingtonful]

Instant Play LMAOOO Whyyyy 😂😂😂

[@davidnotsogaming8206]

Fuck ikr

[@kassymelchor8490]

Oh yes at 5 cents per sweatcoin forsure dude coulda cashed out 20k sweat coins for 1,000 and go buy a new whipp

[@Smiley957]

Criss Rivera No, he’s probably got a Nokia.

[@baeslayer9765]

Ever heard of powerbank

[@barrymcokinner2718]

this is the true definition of being humble and grateful for what you have. God bless this man

[@ThePredator77]

Amazing what the human kindness can do through media and internet. There is hope for us still. God bless! Peace!

[@przemyslawjaworowski9320]

He loves his job but the job wont give him the money to buy a car.

[@justq5505]

Przemyslaw Jaworowski I don’t understand why people are loyal to these companies when they really don’t care about their employees

[@przemyslawjaworowski9320]

@Joel Villarreal I'm not saying it's there probleme I'm just surprised he thinks so highly of his job and yet he hasn't gotten the income from his job or made any plan with them to get some kind of transportation so he can work easier.

[@ValensBellator]

You guys don’t really know anything about this particular situation, from what he earns to why he can’t afford a car when (presumably) no one else had a problem finding transportation (unless they’re all making super long commutes). We don’t know the manager, the bottom line, the overhead... He and his fellow workers seem to like the situation, so I doubt it’s particularly unfair. I’m just glad some manufacturer is actually still open in Detroit when almost anywhere else in the country (or outside of it) would make better financial sense.

[@JimA-pp2nu]

they are not responsible for providing a car for him, you entitled millenial

[@JimA-pp2nu]

@Joel Villarreal amen

[@XxROCKSTARxX3]

I hope they gave him every penny from the go fund me

[@youngoldman6964]

HardcorrDays nope just the car

[@XxROCKSTARxX3]

traveion woodson that’s bs than lmao... so he got a 25k car and the rest that was donated went to who?

[@youngoldman6964]

HardcorrDays I’m just talking lol, but I hope he got it all

[@lukes2656]

The end of the news segment said the money went to his home and retirement

[@ayoutubeaccount2003]

I don't think so since it was a gift. The money has already been taxed

[@Colmenero444]

Remember when your parents said things like.."back in my day we used to walk miles just to get somewhere in the blistering cold"......yeah, this guy!!

[@watchoutusucka]

Guy: “if only my parents could see me now!” Moderator: “saying, if only his parents could see him now!”

[@mondocjenson-dy8zd]

That was so touching

[@FlyTrue]

300k? hope that banker n youngster didnt swindle this guy

[@WeylandLabs]

Ohh don't worry he got a free new 25k car - the 300k was the fees renderd as a service. I'm currently looking for nice people I can start Gofundme accounts for then charge them a small 1 time fee. 😂

[@guitarstaraces746]

I hope the black guy didn't swindle the teenager lol I need to find myself a job 21 miles away 👍🏻

[@RickSanchez-mp8ou]

@@guitarstaraces746 the teenager, banker and black guy was all in on this together, 100k each!

[@FlyTrue]

@@guitarstaraces746 do it. only if youre black tho..

[@danielkoselka2839]

No there was an article he got everything.

[@mixthepasta]

What a humble and nice man. He deserves it!

[@marubelitacristobal824]

There's a special place in heaven for those who have a beautiful kind heart

[@clintondarnell5318]

All this hatred in this world...and to see their is still loving caring folks out there. So great to see! God bless ya brother. Well deserved :)

[@Willygman]

1:56 and 1:57 Cameraman: “Okay put your head down then look up at the camera”

[@leilaniceleste9463]

WillyiamLy AHHH lmao

[@HBOJoeSlaney]

300k raised and they give him a cop car...lol fucking scumbags....at least a ford raptor or mustang jesus christ...fuck america

[@gitknownmedia3655]

Thank you for this comment. 👍🏽

[@Hassan-yz6yr]

Lmfao😂😂😂😂

[@jmiogo]

I like you

[@uwezoramadhani5508]

I don't like it. The guy : are you kidding me? Him: i love it.

[@jordanmelville8140]

13 year's, never missed a day at work. How come the company has never recognized, and bought him a car. Well done sir.

[@MrBeautiful2908]

That is very loyal and sincere. I salute this man with both hands.

[@PONCEInEffect]

Your parents saw this. They're smiling down from Heaven!

[@damnson7046]

2:00 "Ford invited James to test drive some cars, an event to which James, naturally, had to walk."

[@NPFfumbi]

DAMN SON lmao

[@jakenelson5677]

lol

[@RoyalDemonsz]

😂😂

[@HBOJoeSlaney]

300k raised and they give him a cop car...lol fucking scumbags....at least a ford raptor or mustang jesus christ...fuck america

[@jumpman2346]

@@HBOJoeSlaney should of gave him a lambo.. smh

[@GNK1111]

I have learned so much by this short clip. James is amazing and the banker and the student equally fabulous!! Blessing you all. xox.

[@ryaneub]

This was actually one of the greatest things I’ve seen

[@snaefellsen]

Really? There are children in the third world walked every day many miles to school and no media talk about it.

[@SubscribersWithnoVideosC-oe8ed]

He’d be better off sleeping there

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Ikr?

[@too_real94]

fr

[@georgeprower6822]

YUP!

[@HBOJoeSlaney]

300k raised and they give him a cop car...lol fucking scumbags....at least a ford raptor or mustang jesus christ...fuck america

[@nicoleymacaroni]

Exactly why not find a job closer or move

[@Dumpstermuffin1]

this story isn't "inspirational" its sad, sad that in the wealthiest country in the world we can't pay our workers a decent wage so they can buy a car

[@ivanolsen7966]

or that he might walk to his nearest co workers and get a lift

[@skojigoquist9288]

Exactly.

[@ericlange1524]

Dutch wealthiest country in the world?? Hahahahahaha

[@markifi]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIqycmudjdWcpdU

[@markifi]

or a bus pass as part of his salary

[@jan_c]

I wonder how he’s doing now. God bless!

[@slump6277]

The 1Pubeman what?

[@samriwelkeish7981]

The 1Pubeman where you get this from? If it’s Facebook then good bye!

[@ohcrikey9560]

He's probably put on a lot of weight

[@williejonessr3882]

He a crackhead

[@ajakltheg6847]

What a man. James deserves everything he gets. I hope he enjoys his life much more now

[@Mr2110Sandman]

That is one tough old man . He reminds me of my late great father . I am happy for him and I wish him all the best ..

[@asaprocky3639]

“Been blessed to do what I’m blessed to do” I’m in my feelings now.😢fr

[@edofluit6568]

that literally means fuck all

[@glurp2661]

What the hell, this doesn’t mean anything

[@floweracorn1679]

This made me cry thank god for all those beautiful people

[@chato2685]

There’s is no excuses! Mad respect ✊

[@ChatRBz]

God bless him and also the student what a great man

[@fgg3749]

'I don't like it.' Wow so ungrateful. 'I love it.' Got us in the first half.

[@moiraelliott953]

Oh dear God, the tears are flowing. You are such a beautiful example of what we all should be like but thank God for those two men and all the donations. I hope and pray he gets a huge raise too, Bless you!

[@lennon7575]

I love KZbin when it throws up random videos like this into my feed. What a great story.

[@ShaqGalifianakis]

It's really disgusting that his job doesn't pay him enough to afford a car. His employers should be really fucking ashamed of themselves!

[@thepootisflue7600]

Or this just isint a very complicated job and he should move up to a better job

[@TJ-hs1qm]

pootis in a jar Moving up at his age!? Being way over 50? He's lucky enough to have this job.

[@tom11zz884]

He has a new car now, so hopefully he will look for a new job. With his notoriety , he will get a better job ASAP.

[@esthersternberg]

Jason B yes, I wonder why he did not earn enough money to buy a car. He is amazing that he had such a love for his job and the perseverance to continue against all odds.

[@roxanneworld11]

the pootis flue you sound either very young or very wealthy or maybe both..so, in case you haven't heard [which it sounds like you haven't], jobs a person can actually live on are scarce in america and anything he might find closer would not pay him enough to live on..he was barely able to live on the wages he was already making. so he could *not* afford to quit at the time. it might not be as bad as it is in spain and greece, for instance, but it's still a very dire situation for americans these days...one case in point: a large percentage of wal-mart's employees cannot afford to eat or feed their families without food credits assistance [formerly known as food stamps, but now state debit cards are used]. wal-mart has a practice [like many other corporations who hire, among the 'skilled' workers, also 'unskilled' workers] of giving people hours just shy of what they'd need to qualify for benefits because the corporation does not want to pay for those benefits. even though sam walton's family are super-billionaire$ *and one of the wealthiest families on the planet.*..only the top 2% and some of the supposed 'middle class' are thriving. but many in the middle class are *not* thriving..i actually had a neighbor and the family lost their home to the bank after the business he owned collapsed because his clients could not afford his services anymore - because they also were suffering financially. even people who would qualify for jobs because they had a specific kind of education have tons of competition because of the state of the economy. and they get turned down for jobs that pay less because they are 'overqualified.' because employers fear they'll quit if another, better job opens up for them..and of course, they would quit & *do* quit so they can actually afford to live a decent life. and contrary to popular, ignorant belief, in most cases, only adults who have children can qualify for cash welfare benefits. although in some states pregnant women qualify - and if an adult has a federal disability case pending [SSDI] some states have a temporary cash benefits program the person may qualify for..and all states have a state disability program [SDI]. the details of which, are too complicated to post here re: who gets to stay on it and who can get SDI only temporarily.

[@wakeup3987]

What a beautiful story. His poor parents raised him well. To work on and never give up.

[@marywolfe6598]

Humility, tenacity, perseverance, Thankfulness,....this man had it all. This made me cry. Maybe we all just do Not realize how blessed, rich we all really are. At least there was some good news for a change!

[@artsmaevlogcanonigo8007]

Tears of joy...thanks to this people who helped him..god bless you all

[@seanxodonnell]

2:20 would be so funny if he actually said “nah I don’t like this car”. Love this guy!

[@googlebarbaralernerspectre2581]

What an amazing man, he deserved that help, working for his country, what a good man. Ignore the horrible comments.

[@liamford9473]

Guy : walkes 21 miles a day to work Everybody: liked that

[@traceyowenhughes9223]

GOD BLESS HIM. HOW WONDERFUL MR. ROBERSON.

[@adamnelson7389]

I once saw a guy along the side of the road, he had a walmart vest on. I thought to myself. Walmart is a solid 15 min drive from where I was. I turned around, offered him a ride. He was probably the most thankful person I had ever met. He told me he woke up to a flat tire on his car, he was already using his spare, his phone was dead, charger stopped working the night before. I mean the worst string of bad luck... let me know that if I hadn't picked him up he would have lost his job. He told me no call no shows are cause for termination. So he was going to show up, even if 2 hrs late and possibly even fired once he got there. It never hurts to try and help someone. Like the man in the video. All it takes is for someone to notice and good things can happen... there are good people in this world....

[@nasimahmed4556]

I’ve never seen these types of videos in the uk, and people say Americans aren’t good, in my eyes they’re life savers!

[@Tylnorton]

@@antoniov5701 Are you calling that man blacky?...

[@paulamalves]

ONLY TOOK 13 YEARS. The factory only use his story for publicitie. the KIND PEOPLE AND THE STUDENT ARE TO PRAISE HERE, BLESS THAT MAN.

[@chrisrobinson2015]

Well done.....there are still good hearted people left in this world

[@jpaxonreyes]

0:29 - The title is wrong. It's 21 miles round-trip... over 10 miles each way.

[@Geo-hv7of]

Jonathan Reyes they say more than 10 miles which add an extra mile to it combined there and back

[@jpaxonreyes]

@@Geo-hv7of - I mean that the title says he walks 21 miles "each way", not "each day".

[@lyang4307]

Jonathan Reyes right, the title insinuates he’s walking 42 miles (21 each way) a day, they are really pulling clickbait smh 10 miles is still a feat though especially at his age

[@SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand]

PaXx Midnite no the title insinuates that he walks 21 miles in total, both ways. Hence (each way)

[@friendlykiwi8735]

Jonathan Reyes over 10 miles each way rounding that up to 21

[@thelaurels13]

What a work ethic this wonderful man has. Never missing a days work come rain or shine or even snow. He’s such an inspiration. Love this story and love the fact that he got a new car to make his journey to work a tad easier. I wish him all the best and the amazing people who helped him.

[@RohanKumar-pg8bw]

Don't worry, your parents can see you now.

[@RamithGopinath1398]

God bless that kind banker who first offered the man a ride and set the subsequent events in motion! He made such a big difference to someone's life. 👏🏽

[@FalconsFanForever]

Facts amen

[@iwanttobefamousbutimlazy3793]

Moral of the story: your employer will watch you suffer for a decade plus regardless of how reliable of an employee you are.

[@MoEMoE-oo9gw]

People like him deserve so much more!

[@Just_us-2]

Bless this man's heart❤now he has a vehicle to get back and forth. Great act of kindness 👏

[@eribankyaharry6856]

I want to thank every 1 who donated money to this man may god bless you all

[@tom11zz884]

James Robertson is the hardest working man in America. President Obama needs to give him some kind of Letter of Appreciation...

[@normavillanuevamendoza2801]

Happy tears here...so love this story 🙏🏽❤️

[@oddguy116]

He walked 42 miles to work for 10 years, and still couldn't afford a car. SMH

[@williejonessr3882]

Crackhead

[@alyssadunn939]

James is my motivation to get and do something productive with my life 🥺👏🏾👏🏾