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Teen Walks 1000 Miles for Tibet | Salt Lake City News
An 18-year-old BYU-Idaho student, Thomas King Jackson, is nearing the finish line of a thousand-mile walk to Mount Nebo in Utah — a journey he’s undertaking to raise global awareness for Tibet’s endangered culture. Walking since May, he’s documenting his trek online and rallying support from Tibetans abroad, as China’s new laws threaten cultural assimilation. Inspired by Tibet’s mountainous terrain, Jackson aims to educate U.S. youth and offer hope to exiled Tibetans longing to return home. With locals joining him for the final push, his powerful walk stands as a defiant symbol of resilience…
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