In small town America, it is hard to keep things going. Often young people have to move away to find a job. Farming isn't quite like it used to be. There isn't much going on in regards to economy or opportunity. But in this story, there's a bit of hope in the air.
In Truman, Minnesota, the small community had lost its grocery store. The same had happened to my grandma's little town. Once the grocery store was gone, the life of the town seemed to slip away. Nick Graham had other ideas in mind for his hometown.
Nick had been working odd jobs and helped his uncle on the turkey farm. He was able to save up about $10,000 and used this money for a down payment to buy the grocery store in Truman. He reopened the grocery store, and now he works there whenever he can, keeping the place going. People are so thankful to have their store open again, some have volunteered to stock shelves. Everyone does their best to shop there. They are so happy for the convenience of a store nearby.
You have to watch the video of the same story if you can. Not just because it is an example of good, midwestern (Minnesota) accent, but also because this Nick Graham is such a great guy. He's only 17 years old, and he's changing his corner of the world in immeasurable ways, bringing a community together.
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