Boy's 'Humans of New York' image helps raise more than $1 million

By Emanuella Grinberg and Lisa Respers France, CNN

Updated 1259 GMT (2059 HKT) January 29, 2015

"I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me," reads the caption in this photo featured in popular photo blog, <a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com" target="_blank">Humans of New York</a>. The photo was shared widely, prompting Hillary Clinton to offer words of comfort. Browse the gallery for more images from Humans of New York
Photos: Humans of New York
"I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me," reads the caption in this photo featured in popular photo blog, Humans of New York. The photo was shared widely, prompting Hillary Clinton to offer words of comfort. Browse the gallery for more images from Humans of New York
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Vidal Chastanet, 13, praised his principal in a post featured in <a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com" target="_blank">Humans of New York</a> in February. The picture went viral, prompting Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton to find out how he could help Mott Hall Bridges Academy in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The story led President Barack Obama to request a meeting with Chastanet. Naturally, he obliged.
Photos: Humans of New York
Vidal Chastanet, 13, praised his principal in a post featured in Humans of New York in February. The picture went viral, prompting Humans of New York creator Brandon Stanton to find out how he could help Mott Hall Bridges Academy in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The story led President Barack Obama to request a meeting with Chastanet. Naturally, he obliged.
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"Just to let you know, I'm out here promoting my company. I know you wanted my photo because you thought I was a grown-ass man sitting around with a puppet."