On January 19, 1971, two oil tankers collided in San Francisco Bay, creating an enormous oil spill. After seeing the devastating damage, John Francis decided to act.
For the next 22 years, he refused to ride in motorized vehicles. He also spent 17 years voluntarily silent. During this time he walked across 48 states of the USA as well as South America, and even managed to earn a few scholarly degrees along the way.
Watch his story above, and the message he learned from his self-imposed prison.
Learn more at PlanetWalk.org
What do you think of John’s story? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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I agree, Julie, but I bet Francis raised a lot of awareness about his issue during his foot travels–a lot more than the cave prayer does, anyway.
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Except for the fact that he remained silent during 17 years difficult to spread awareness is such way lol… but he should have had unforgettable moments, walking the world is everytime a big experience!!!
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