French Fry Brother

A Fruitcake Epiphany Leads to Unexpected Fame in China

Hard to believe, but I am a minor celebrity in China. For two weeks, I have had unrelenting calls from reporters, strangers recognize me on the street, and my media nickname, “French Fry Brother,” has become a household name. It’s all very strange, especially considering how mundane a deed has sparked all the attention. It’s not like I intervened in a mugging or saved someone from drowning. No, I merely gave away some fries.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, for there is a backstory to my fried brotherhood.

I am …