In a world where selflessness and generosity are becoming rare, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is standing out as an understated hero. After buying a home for George Floyd’s family and making multiple donations to families in need, he had shown his kind spirit by donating $22,000 to Destiny Thompson, a Howard University student struggling to pay for her tuition.
Destiny Thompson’s situation isn’t uncommon among students today. Rising tuition prices and cost of living have made it challenging for many to afford an education. She had started a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising $6,000 to help pay for her tuition. After setting up the campaign, she shared her struggle on Twitter, hoping some would help her make ends meet. That’s when Kyrie Irving stepped in to help in a big way.
Kyrie’s donation shows that he has not turned a blind eye to the struggles that students go through. He understands the importance of education and how it is the primary gateway to a better future for students like Destiny. It’s not just about the twenty-two thousand dollars. It’s about the message that it sends to students who are struggling.
Kyrie Irving is quickly becoming renowned for his kind spirit and generous donations. This isn’t the first time Irving has opened up his heart to people in need. He was one of the first athletes to speak out against systematic racism and supported the George Floyd movement passionately. Because of his contribution, George Floyd’s family was able to purchase a house to avoid living in the area where George was murdered.
It is clear that he intends to look out for those who are most vulnerable and give back in the best way possible after showing his support for Shanquella Robinson’s family by donating $65,000 – a truly witty gesture considering her unfortunate death while vacationing with her friends in Mexico.
To make matters even better, he capped the month with another generous donation of $50,000 to GoFundMe for the family of Devin Chandler – one of the three student-athletes fatally shot by Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. With so much wit on the court, it’s nice to see Kyrie Irving applying those skills off the court with these heartwarming acts of kindness.
