A Special Young Man
In an article that Ryan later published about David, he noted that “Many students at The University of Texas at Austin know David’s face, but few know his story. Some may see Carter and other panhandlers like him as out of place around campus.”
“Yet Carter feels right at home because he’s one of them. Beneath his tousled hair, unkempt beard, and worn leather jacket, Carter is a Longhorn.” Ryan continued to advocate for better conditions for homeless people and started a successful career as a journalist.