THE STORY OF FREDDY AND SIMÓN

THE STORY OF FREDDY & SIMÓN 🥊

Meet Freddy and Simón (pronounced see-moan), two incredible human beings who turned a regular day into something extraordinary.

Freddy is a boxing coach with hands of steel and a heart of gold. It was Friday morning at Raleigh Beach, and Freddy was there to do some Rocky and Apollo-style beach training with one of his athletes. But before getting into the sweat and grit of training, Freddy sees us picking up litter. Without missing a beat, he throws on a vest and gloves and starts picking up trash alongside us. Freddy goes all in, focusing especially on the trash near and in the river. He’s not complaining, just helping. He’s not asking why, just doing.

Then there’s Simon. He arrives at the beach with his wife, daughter, and two boys. They set up under a little tree, and the first thing his wife does is open a trash bag and tie it to the tree. Classy move. Simon and his family are there to relax, but when he sees a small island off the shore covered in litter, he jumps into action. We were dreading cleaning it up cause it would mean we’d be soaked. Without a word, Simon and his youngest son wade out of the river with hands full of trash. They had picked every single piece of litter on the island. No one asked them to do it—they just did. A good dad passing on a sense of responsibility to his son.

Both Freddy and Simon could have just kicked back and watched us work. Freddy was there to train, and Simon was there to enjoy a day with his family. But they saw others pitching in and decided to join the effort.

In a world where it's easy to look the other way, Freddy and Simon chose to step up. Their actions remind us that making a difference doesn't always require grand gestures—sometimes, it's the small, selfless acts that truly make the world a better place. Here’s to the Freddys and Simons out there, turning everyday moments into opportunities for impact and community spirit.