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Inspiring Teen That Walked Miles in the Snow for Job Interview: If You Wouldn’t Do the Same, ‘You’re Just Not Trying Hard Enough’

Feb. 27, 2013 9:30pm
Inspiring Teen Jhaqueil Reagan, Who Walked 10 Miles in the Snow for Job Interview, Talks to TheBlaze

18-year-old Jhaqueil Reagan (R) and Art Bouvier (TheBlaze TV)

Earlier this week, TheBlaze brought you the inspiring story of Jhaqueil Reagan, an 18-year-old who intended to walk 10 snowy miles just to interview for a minimum wage job.

Along his chilly journey, Reagan stopped to ask a local restaurant owner how much further it would be to his destination. Art Bouvier, owner of Papa Roux Po Boys and Cajun Food in Indianapolis, told him it would be about six to seven more miles.

The teen thanked the man and continued walking, never asking for a ride or money for a bus. Roughly 15 minutes later Bouvier and his wife were in the car. After spotting the teenager still walking with purpose, they pulled over and gave Reagan a ride the rest of the way.

It was during the short ride to Reagan’s interview that Bouvier realized he was going to an interview for a cashier job, a minimum wage position.

“So, he doesn’t know it yet, but he starts with us on Monday. It’s been a while since I met someone so young with a work ethic like that,” Bouvier wrote on his Facebook page.

And guess what? He started his new job at Papa Roux’s on Monday.

In an exclusive interview with TheBlaze on Wednesday, Both Reagan and Bouvier joined Glenn Beck to discuss the incredible story.

Reagan explained that his mother passed away when he was 17-years-old and he learned the value of work ethic from his father. Beck even tried to squeeze some parenting tips out of Reagan, asking what his father did to instil strong values in him.

“I’ve always watched him, you know, work his fingers to the bone and bust his hump everyday,” he said. “I know how it is, and money was always tight in my family.”

The 18-year-old said it never once crossed his mind to ask Bouvier for money for a bus ticket or a ride, agreeing that it wasn’t his responsibility to get him where he needed to go.

Watch the entire exclusive interview via TheBlaze TV below:

Beck openly admitted that he is somewhat “jaded” when it comes to the news. He used Wednesday’s exclusive interview to ask Bouvier, owner of Papa Roux, whether or not he decided to reach out and hire Reagan as a way to gain publicity. “Did that cross your mind at all?” Beck asked.

“I’m actually thrilled that you bring that up,” the restaurant owner replied. “I have seen detractors– to the many that have said, ‘if you really did this with a generous spirit, you wouldn’t be bragging about it.’ Well I’m not bragging about it and I never have.”

Bouvier added that he is a “chronic over-sharer” and was more bragging about Reagan and his work ethic on social media.

And to any young people who don’t feel like walking 10 miles in the snow for a job interview, Reagan has some pointers: “You’re just not trying hard enough.”

“It’s all about perseverance and getting out there,” he added. “It’s not what you know sometimes, it’s who you know. And [sometimes] it’s not who you know, it’s what you know.”

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Comments (37)

  • watashbuddyfriend
    Posted on March 1, 2013 at 3:55pm

    Really, now, did he actually walk more than ten (10) feet? I said FEET!

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  • kalayaan
    Posted on March 1, 2013 at 2:05pm

    I love the story of this inspiring teen….I hope he does not stop there…dream big…work on it…persevere…live honestly…pray everyday because things will not always be easy (my first motto in life is “God only helps those who help themselves”)…be cheerful even though it is hard to be cheerful (and my second motto in life is “a healthy mind brings a healthy body”)…and you will succeed…it happened to me….I am not rich but I am successful…and I am happy with what I have become…

    Keep it up young man…I hope all young kids out there heard or will hear your story…

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  • jungle J
    Posted on February 28, 2013 at 9:19am

    staged…she was paid good to do that.

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  • betterpart
    Posted on February 28, 2013 at 3:58am

    Refreshing to see a youngster with purpose and motivation. Hope he hangs on to those virtues all his days.

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  • XPat
    Posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:20am

    If Obama had a son, he wouldn’t be like Jhaqueil Reagan.

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  • pagraywolf
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:53pm

    If I had a daughter…I would want this young man to be my son-in-law. God bless you richly, Jhaqueil.

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:51pm

    Another inspirations young person’s story….
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a780LGWG7to

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  • COME AND TAKE IT 2121
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:29pm

    Its a sad state of affairs when something like this becomes headline news. Kid did what he had to do. So he maned up and did it. Case closed. Its sad that someone actually taking it upon themselves to do something hard to imporve there own situation becomes news.

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:06pm

    This young man does not see a future because he has been too busy surviving the day. I have been there. He will come into his own. Suviving does not give you the opportunity to dream if you are busy looking to make it through the next week.

    Glenn was looking for the next George Washington…Could be….very well could be.

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  • Sharon Rose
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:01pm

    If I had a son, I would be like him to be like this young man! May God shower him with many blessings.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:00pm

    The young man wants to work and he’ll walk ten miles to get a job, I haven’t seen that work ethic in a teenager in many years.You’re a rare one Mr.Reagan and that’s a sad fact.

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  • DSMCasebook
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 9:59pm

    Reading this almost made me start crying! I wish I had kids like that! I started working at eleven selling flowers on street corners and got my first tax deducted wage job at 13. Had a job every year at one time or another ever since. It was my father who instilled a strong work ethic in me. Boy I sure wish my kid would wake up. Problem is his mommy gives him whatever he wants..

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:08pm

      Clamp down on mommy and that crap will stop…You are the failure if your kid is a failure. You are the man, do something, even if it pi@@es off your wife or ex.

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  • Keatonc333
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 9:53pm

    Too bad he couldn’t apply that work ethic to his schooling.. a GED is hard to live with.

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    • H60av8tor
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:07pm

      True, life is usually harder without a high school diploma. However, he likely will educate himself further down the road. But this kid has what most graduates don’t have, can’t be found in a classroom, and may never be found by our dear little entitled darlings.

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    • Keatonc333
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:18pm

      I hope he does… guy has great work ethic!

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    • LakeHartwellSailor
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:20pm

      Who says he can’t apply his work ethic to schooling? It sounds to me that he is just prioritizing…first get a job….any freaking job. Once he has that job, he can better provide for his siblings and himself. Once that is established, maybe, just maybe he can go back to school later and get a better job.

      You make it sound like that he should just start “at the top”…a very typical entitlement mentality. This young man is willing to start at the bottom..and I mean the VERY bottom, but does that mean he intends to stay at the bottom? I say not. He’s willing to start at the bottom and work up, his actions as reported suggest that.

      You sir, are just a silver-spooned, give me everything type of person. YOU MAKE ME SICK!

      I would rather hire this young man as opposed to the likes of you. I think I can depend on that young man. But you? No freaking way. You will probably whine and moan that you didn’t get a bonus above and beyond your hourly wage or salary, for doing just enough to get by.

      Freaking entitlement seekers make me want to puke.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:21pm

      He did say in another interview, he dropped out of school to take care of his Mom and his little brother and sister when his mom got sick a few years ago, she died and he just got his GED instead of trying to catch up on a lost year. Now he is just trying to find work to help his family out. I guess sometimes you have to make tough choices in life. My little brother decided to just get his GED, and he did have a hard time, but has actually rose up in his company to become a manager through a lot of hard work. He will do alright with out the diploma, I do hope he gets some college or tech. school though.

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    • LakeHartwellSailor
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:39pm

      @DAR..

      I hear you man.

      Let me tell you a little about my story, it seems to fit; and maybe Keaton will learn something. I grew up in a fairly well to do family…country club, lake house, boats, etc. But I was screw up as a kid. Dad didnt cater to me though. His attitude was, if you don’t use your brain, you better be willing to use your muscle (menial jobs). I ended up dropping out of high school. Got my GED. Ended up in the Navy and after about 1/2 way through my first nine-month cruise, decided maybe an education is the way to go. But Dad didn’t pay for it, he made me make my own way. While in the Navy, I took some courses, enough to get me into college after I got out of the Navy. Got my BBA, then my MBA. Yes, I contributed to a Navy program to help pay for the BBA, paid for my MBA on my own. But Dad did not and would not help. And I thank my father for that, because if he had…I wouldn’t value those degrees today.

      So I think that this young man in this story will do very well. He’s young and has a whole lifetime in front of him. His work ethic will serve him well.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:51pm

      @LakeHartwellSailor
      Way to go Squid, I did the same thing, left home at 17, joined the Air Force at 20 (retired after 22 years), worked my **** off and finished my degree’s working fulltime, raising a family, going to night school. People like us keep America humming, and I see great things ahead for this kid.

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    • tbecnel
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:58pm

      I taught GED for many years. I was a high school science teacher, and thanks to wonderful English teachers in my high school, I was able to teach English in Adult Ed. I had great respect for the students in my class. These were people who worked all day and then had the initiative to continue their education at night. I remember one student who came in work clothes because he left work shortly before class began. I am proud of these students who received their G.E.D. They earned it.

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    • LakeHartwellSailor
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:04pm

      DAR

      I have no come-back to the Squid thing to an air force guy….if you were a Jarhead, well, there you go..so what do I call you? Air-Dale? Not degrading enough.

      Ah well, it doesn’t matter; we are both military guys…and you know what? All military men & women are tops in my book.

      Go Navy, Air Force, Army and Marines! Oh, and Coast Guard, yeah, I’ll include you too.

      God Bless These United States Of America!

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:21pm

      @LakeHartwellSailor
      I believe the comeback is Zoomie. A take from our Air Force song, “Climbing high into the sun;
      Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,”

      I work with Squids, Dog Faces, Jarheads, and even a Coast Guard retiree (we always give him the Coast Gaurd salute, raise your hands up and shrug your shoulders like “I don’t know”) Any military member is a brother/sister to me.

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    • LakeHartwellSailor
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:24pm

      DAR

      Just to end this thread on a little bit of a Tribute to our Military, I am going to reference a couple of links….the first is from Gene Simmons, kinda nice to here the branches theme songs…although, I think the end with Gene Simmons commentary is lame:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGil7PR59sc

      And the next is from Ted Nugent….its Stranglehold; but the key for me is his “FREEDOM” decree…love “The NUGE”!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHDA5nHlDrQ

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  • zman173rd
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 9:52pm

    Why people can’t take stories like this at face value instead of looking for the dark side of the cloud instead of the obvious silver lining. Ulterior motives? Did it for monetary gain? You bet I’d go to his resteraunt if I’m in his neck of the woods.

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  • Keatonc333
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 9:51pm

    I work with this guy at work who literally does this every day to get to work.. i think its 8 miles but still.. every day! and guess what!! he’s a black muslim! I kid you not! that is 100% true!

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:02pm

      Prove it

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:03pm

      Keatonc:
      I have known muslims and they are very hard working and good people. I love when I see any person who is willing to work for their livelyhood and not look for a handout. I for one have never, since I was 17, gone one day without having a job. In a way, I kind of dread when I get to retirement age, at that point I think I will have to find a volunteer job somewhere. As for this young man, all I can say is “Go MAN, Go.”

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    • LakeHartwellSailor
      Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:22pm

      Slayer, Keaton is FOS. And I already you know it. Nice to call him out on it.

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  • Lt_Scrounge
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 9:51pm

    We need to get a DNA swab from this kid and see if we can use it to develop a laziness vaccine to administer to the life long welfare recipients as a means to get them to actually become part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on February 27, 2013 at 9:36pm

    This young man is going to go very far, a lot farther than 10 miles, in the journey of life. I hope he never loses his perspective and is always blessed. God must have a purpose for this young man, and I do pray he will have a happy, prosperous, and long life. (vulcan hand sign)

    His kids will be the luckiest kids in Indy if he teaches them the same worldview.

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