Greg Smith saw the same homeless lady every day on his way to work in Orlando, Florida. Something about the woman stood out to him, and he knew she was unique.

Smith had become accustomed to passing homeless individuals who begged for money, but the woman never did. Instead, she’d wish him a good day.

“She never failed to put a smile on my face, and I ended up having a better day because of her cheerful greeting from the morning,” Smith said once.

He frequently moved throughout town to different workplaces as a personal trainer and businessman. His appointment was canceled one day, giving him time to invite the woman to lunch.

Smith eventually learned the woman’s name: Amy Joe, who was in her late forties at the time. Joe was originally hesitant to accept his offer, but she couldn’t say no to dinner.

They ate sandwiches for lunch that day as they got to know each other. Every Tuesday, they carried on the custom.

Every Tuesday, Smith and Joe would spend thirty minutes to an hour together. He is impressed by the woman’s capacity to remain optimistic in the face of adversity.

Joe was born in England and immigrated to the United States. She enjoys nature, especially being near water and birds.

Smith realized Joe had one unfulfilled goal after their third meal together: she wanted to learn to read. She used her spare change to rent books in order to learn to read and find work.

Smith couldn’t comprehend how Joe had gone her entire life without learning to read. “She’d rather learn to read and possibly get a job than eat,” he stated.

Without hesitation, the personal trainer stated that he would assist her in making her goal a reality. She couldn’t stop beaming after learning the news.

Smith noticed, as if by chance, that he had a copy of Josh Hamilton’s “Beyond Belief” in his car. It was a novel about finding strength in the midst of adversity.

He founded the “Amy Joe Foundation” to help Amy Joe and others in similar situations.
Through the book, he accelerated Joe’s learning. He saw it as an encouraging indication that their teachings would not be wasted.

Joe, according to Smith, was not completely illiterate. Instead, she battled with understanding and didn’t grasp what phrases meant when they were read aloud.

Aside from teaching her to read, Smith went above and beyond by organizing a fundraiser to help Joe get off the streets. The event raised a little more than $10,000.

Smith also rented his new acquaintance a hotel room for a few days and sought assistance so she might have a more permanent place to stay. As donations came in, Smith assisted Joe in obtaining a valid ID so she could apply for permanent residency.

He founded the “Amy Joe Foundation” to help Amy Joe and others in similar situations. More than just teaching individuals to read, he wants to supply them with basic necessities in order to enhance their spirits.

Finally, the good guy never desired to be recognized. All he wanted was to make a difference in Amy Joe’s life, knowing he could.

“Who is your Amy Joe?” he inquired on the internet. He hoped to motivate others to help others whenever feasible and to start a movement to better people’s lives.