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UNITED STATES · 2000

Pay It Forward

Mimi Leder
altruism social change kindness coming of age human connection
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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.

Year2000
CountryUnited States
DirectorMimi Leder
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