Michael Martinez, a 9-year-old from Texas with cerebral palsy, was honored by the NYPD on Friday after he was bullied for attending career day as a police officer.
Michael Martinez, a 9-year-old from Texas who was bullied for attending career day as a police officer, was given a special welcome and tour of New York City by the NYPD on Friday.Michael Martinez, a resilient 9-year-old boy from Texas, is cherishing every moment of his extraordinary visit to the Big Apple. The once-in-a-lifetime trip was granted to him after enduring bullying last year when he proudly attended career day dressed as a police officer.
His reliance garnered local media attention, which ultimately led to an outpouring of support from law enforcement officers in the Houston area. They invited him for a memorable ride-along experience and set the stage for his dream journey to New York City.
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