STANFIELD — Kyndal Ray set out from his home in Jacksonville, Florida, on Jan. 1, 2022, on a mission to walk across the United States with two goals: make it to the Pacific Ocean in La Push, Washington, and raise awareness of people who are struggling and losing their lives in the grip of mental health and addiction issues.
“I don’t just walk because others are hurt and losing their lives, I walk because I’m somebody who has been through that,” Ray said. “Over the last 13 years of my life, I’ve dealt with depression, addiction, and a life of crime.”
Kyndal Ray displays a T-shirt on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, beside Interstate 84 near Durkee that commemorates his walk across America to raise awareness about mental health and addiction issues.
Kyndal Ray’s three-wheeled cart carries supplies as well as a sign announcing the purpose of his walk across America and social media links.
Kyndal Ray, 29, of Jacksonville, Florida, stops Monday March 27, 2023, along Interstate 84 near Stanfield on his journey to walk across the United States to raise awareness about mental health and addiction issues.
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