The Child Entrepreneur Who Did More than Most of Us...

[MJ DeMarco]

... and without help from his parents (unlike some of these child entrepreneur stories with an adult pulling the puppet strings.)

Amazing story, unfortunately, with a tragic ending.

America’s most remarkable kid died in Newcastle, Utah — his legacy never will

Kevin Cooper’s short life resembled the party game where someone starts with a paperclip and keeps trading up

www.deseret.com

Worth a read, basically about a pre-teen entrepreneur who did more than most of us will ever do before he died at age 14. AND he did a lot of it without his parents help, in rural Utah where there isn't a lot of opportunity. Obviously I can't morally vouch for the business ventures he started, but I understand that one is mostly a product of their culture and upbringing, one a 10 year old boy would not have the mental fortitude to question. Despite my personal opinion, which is irrelevant here, his business adventures are quite impressive. Remarkable, and all from a young man in a "nothing's here" area.

It really sheds a bright light on some of the threads here with college-educated, 25 year old men/women who claim they can't find ideas, they can't do X, and they can't do Y -- and in a city of 1,000,000, not 1,000.

If a 10 year old in the middle of no where can, you can!

How did this boy do it?

He educated himself with books.
And then he acted.
Then he adjusted.
Then he assessed.
Then he acted.

Sound familiar?

 

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[thechosen1]

... and without help from his parents (unlike some of these child entrepreneur stories with an adult pulling the puppet strings.)

Amazing story, unfortunately, with a tragic ending.

America’s most remarkable kid died in Newcastle, Utah — his legacy never will

Kevin Cooper’s short life resembled the party game where someone starts with a paperclip and keeps trading up

www.deseret.com

Worth a read, basically about a pre-teen entrepreneur who did more than most of us will ever do before he died at age 14. AND he did a lot of it without his parents help, in rural Utah where there isn't a lot of opportunity. Obviously I can't morally vouch for the business ventures he started, but I understand that one is mostly a product of their culture and upbringing, one a 10 year old boy would not have the mental fortitude to question. Despite my personal opinion, which is irrelevant here, his business adventures are quite impressive. Remarkable, and all from a young man in a "nothing's here" area.

It really sheds a bright light on some of the threads here with college-educated, 25 year old men/women who claim they can't find ideas, they can't do X, and they can't do Y -- and in a city of 1,000,000, not 1,000.

If a 10 year old in the middle of no where can, you can!

How did this boy do it?

He educated himself with books.
And then he acted.
Then he adjusted.
Then he assessed.
Then he acted.

Sound familiar?

This kid was the REAL "Young Sheldon." Incredible story. RIP... so sad.

 

[Invictus]

God, this was a….

It’s hard to describe. It’s just so painful to read, but it also inspires you. Here’s what we lost. Here’s what we’re capable of.

What I’d give for more journalism like this.

 

[Johnny boy]

“Don’t ever take ‘can’t’ as the answer unless you’ve verified that it is against the law or against the powers of physics".

14 years old and buying a farm, trading land, buying lawyer liens.

I was just talking to a kid older than him who was telling me he couldn't work because his mommy said no! lmao.

There are some people who can't be helped. There are some people who can't be stopped.

It seems like curiosity and boldness are two main markers of success.

 

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[MaxT]

Wow, that's a really amazing and very inspiring story. Thanks for sharing MJ!

 

[Bekit]

... and without help from his parents (unlike some of these child entrepreneur stories with an adult pulling the puppet strings.)

Amazing story, unfortunately, with a tragic ending.

America’s most remarkable kid died in Newcastle, Utah — his legacy never will

Kevin Cooper’s short life resembled the party game where someone starts with a paperclip and keeps trading up

www.deseret.com

Worth a read, basically about a pre-teen entrepreneur who did more than most of us will ever do before he died at age 14. AND he did a lot of it without his parents help, in rural Utah where there isn't a lot of opportunity. Obviously I can't morally vouch for the business ventures he started, but I understand that one is mostly a product of their culture and upbringing, one a 10 year old boy would not have the mental fortitude to question. Despite my personal opinion, which is irrelevant here, his business adventures are quite impressive. Remarkable, and all from a young man in a "nothing's here" area.

It really sheds a bright light on some of the threads here with college-educated, 25 year old men/women who claim they can't find ideas, they can't do X, and they can't do Y -- and in a city of 1,000,000, not 1,000.

If a 10 year old in the middle of no where can, you can!

How did this boy do it?

He educated himself with books.
And then he acted.
Then he adjusted.
Then he assessed.
Then he acted.

Sound familiar?

Wow. That article was heart-wrenching, but one of the best things I ever read.

Sounds like we need to add "Poor Charlie’s Almanack" to the list of underrated books - I'm definitely looking that up!

It's sad to me that the parents are so stuck in on the sidewalk that the final verdict is

Their immediate need is to sell Kevin’s assets and then find another place to live where they can function without him, nearer to shopping and doctors and services for their 17-year-old autistic son, maybe someplace with a little land so they can keep a garden and some chickens, and a home Billy can navigate in his wheelchair.

He was just building up from those assets. Couldn't they pick up where he left off? Keep trading up!

It seems like it comes down to belief. You either believe you can, or you don't.

In the Go Fund Me video, Kevin said, "My dad has given up."

 

[Kak]

I covered his story in my radio show a while back. I had an article from Fee.org.

Homeschool for the win. Amazing kid. Cool parents. Tragic.

 

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[Moon Child]

Really inspiring story, excuses are just mental blocks and anyone can do anything they put their mind into.

 

[Beebop27]

Its like some Leonardo Di Caprio movie shit... pretty amazing

 

[Myster kouadj]

... and without help from his parents (unlike some of these child entrepreneur stories with an adult pulling the puppet strings.)

Amazing story, unfortunately, with a tragic ending.

America’s most remarkable kid died in Newcastle, Utah — his legacy never will

Kevin Cooper’s short life resembled the party game where someone starts with a paperclip and keeps trading up

www.deseret.com

Worth a read, basically about a pre-teen entrepreneur who did more than most of us will ever do before he died at age 14. AND he did a lot of it without his parents help, in rural Utah where there isn't a lot of opportunity. Obviously I can't morally vouch for the business ventures he started, but I understand that one is mostly a product of their culture and upbringing, one a 10 year old boy would not have the mental fortitude to question. Despite my personal opinion, which is irrelevant here, his business adventures are quite impressive. Remarkable, and all from a young man in a "nothing's here" area.

It really sheds a bright light on some of the threads here with college-educated, 25 year old men/women who claim they can't find ideas, they can't do X, and they can't do Y -- and in a city of 1,000,000, not 1,000.

If a 10 year old in the middle of no where can, you can!

How did this boy do it?

He educated himself with books.
And then he acted.
Then he adjusted.
Then he assessed.
Then he acted.

Sound familiar?

Thanks dad MJ for sharing. His story is truly inspiring even if it is dramatic.

 

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[Lawtiti]

... and without help from his parents (unlike some of these child entrepreneur stories with an adult pulling the puppet strings.)

Amazing story, unfortunately, with a tragic ending.

America’s most remarkable kid died in Newcastle, Utah — his legacy never will

Kevin Cooper’s short life resembled the party game where someone starts with a paperclip and keeps trading up

www.deseret.com

Worth a read, basically about a pre-teen entrepreneur who did more than most of us will ever do before he died at age 14. AND he did a lot of it without his parents help, in rural Utah where there isn't a lot of opportunity. Obviously I can't morally vouch for the business ventures he started, but I understand that one is mostly a product of their culture and upbringing, one a 10 year old boy would not have the mental fortitude to question. Despite my personal opinion, which is irrelevant here, his business adventures are quite impressive. Remarkable, and all from a young man in a "nothing's here" area.

It really sheds a bright light on some of the threads here with college-educated, 25 year old men/women who claim they can't find ideas, they can't do X, and they can't do Y -- and in a city of 1,000,000, not 1,000.

If a 10 year old in the middle of no where can, you can!

How did this boy do it?

He educated himself with books.
And then he acted.
Then he adjusted.
Then he assessed.
Then he acted.

Sound familiar?

This really shows the power of the internet where education is free and unlimited to everyone in this world. If you have an Internet access, you are able to unlock so many possibilities if you put the grind to it. The internet plus ChatGPT could literally change your life if you started using it to improve your knowledge and value and maximize your time to really use the internet to improve yourself. No such thing as "My mummy said no business so no business" or "I have no money because I don't have a part time job, therefore I can't make money" TOTAL BS !

Find a purpose, realise that there is no excuses and you're the only one who controls your choices which leads to your results. Start using the internet to increase your knowledge and execute. Stop complaining!