After five years battling depression, Yuri Williams channeled his favorite superhero to help children and families in need in Southern California. Now, his nonprofit is helping even more people.
An Orange County probation officer is leading a nonprofit organization that brings cheer to people in need.
"My mother taught me to show love and compassion to people and that's what she did as a probation officer for 30 plus years," said Yuri Williams, who's fulfilling his mission to uplift children, one hug and gift at a time. "I just want to be able to keep her name alive by doing what she taught me."He said he fell into a dark depression after his mother's death.
Williams is now the founder of "A Future Superhero and Friends," a nonprofit that helps guide youth through art. Whether it be The Mandalorian, Deadpool, Spider-Man or a Star Wars stormtrooper, Williams brightens the days of those going through some of the toughest moments in their lives."Seeing the child smile just for that 15 to 30 minutes that I'm there, like I said, a lot of these parents need that relief," he said. "Because some of these families I visit they actually can't leave their home due to immune diseases and things of that nature.
His acts of kindness even caught the attention of Good Morning America, and then a surprise visit from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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