I read a story about  Matthew Henson called Top of the  World.  The story is about the hardships and the successful things in Matthew Henson life.  It is yet about how Matthew Henson suffered and  his adventures life. [Remove your name from your Animoto]

Everything went well for the Henson family but, soon Matthew’s mother died.  Matthew was only seven years old at that time.  His dad couldn’t take care of him anymore.  He felt that he wouldn’t be a great father to him.

He sent him to his uncle a kind man.  After six years later his uncle had financial problems and couldn’t take care of him.  Matthew had no chose he had to leave his uncles house.  Matthew had no clue were he could go live because he had no money.

Matthew couldn’t go back with his dad anymore because his dad died. His dad died when he was thirteen years old.  Matthew was alone, homeless, and penniless.  He was just a young boy and he had to find food for himself.

Matthew Henson went through a hard life.  His mom died when he was only seven years old and his dad couldn’t care for him anymore.  Matthew had to go live with his uncle.  His uncle soon had financial problems and couldn’t take care of him.  his dad died at the age of thirteen and he was homeless, alone, and penniless.

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