ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Donovan Smith is no stranger to Albuquerque news. KRQE News 13 first talked about in 2014 when he and his mother recovered from homelessness and decided to give back by donating thousands of homemade soap bars.
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Now, Smith is sharing his story in his own words by making a children’s book in hopes of inspiring kids who may be facing the same hardships.
For 21-year-old Donovan Smith , it’s been over a decade since he and his mom moved to Albuquerque homeless. “Albuquerque loved me first before I did,” said Smith. Smith went on to say he never forgot the kindness he found.
He started with making soap. To date, he’s donated over 20,000 bars to the homeless. From there, he started a hydro farm growing lettuce, tomatoes and other veggies inside his home then donating the food to non-profits in Spokane, Washington.