Roosevelt Wade's Story Roosevelt, 8 years old (far left) At eight years old, Roosevelt Wade walked into the forest outside his village to gather firewood so his family could cook dinner. In his left hand was an axe and on his right hip was his baby sister Geraldine. He was a child doing the work of an adult and he did it because his family needed him to. He was also, somehow, earning excellent grades. Roosevelt grew up in Royesville, the same place where Universal Outreach bu

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