Pay It Forward
When someone does you a big favor, don't pay it back...
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An earnest, emotionally direct drama about a boy's idealistic attempt to change the world through kindness, grounded in genuine human connection and the possibility of redemption.
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
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