Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 when he was just 19 years old. He thought his life was over and wanted to die. But the moment he let go of that railing, he knew he had made a terrible mistake. In those four seconds falling toward the water, he realized he wanted to live.
This young man survived what kills almost everyone who tries it. Out of 1,800 people who have jumped from that bridge since 1937, only about 40 have lived to tell about it. Kevin crashed into the water at 75 miles per hour and broke bones in his back and ankle. But he was alive, and that was a miracle.
Kevin says he prayed to God on the way down, begging to be saved. When he hit the water, a sea lion appeared and kept him afloat until the Coast Guard could rescue him. Some people might call this luck, but real Americans know this was divine intervention. God had bigger plans for this young man than he could see in his darkest moment.
Before his jump, Kevin had been struggling with bipolar disorder after doctors took him off his epilepsy medicine. Mental illness is real, but it does not have to define your life or destroy your future. Kevin chose to fight back instead of giving up. He decided to take control of his life and get the help he needed.
Today, Kevin travels across America sharing his story with young people. He does not make excuses or blame others for his problems. Instead, he takes responsibility and shows others they can overcome their struggles too. This is what real strength looks like in action.
Kevin and his wife Margaret run a crisis text line that has saved over 500 lives. They help people in their darkest hours without asking for government handouts or making victims out of anyone. These are the kind of Americans who make our country great through hard work and service to others.
The liberal media loves to talk about mental health problems, but they rarely show people who actually overcome them. Kevin Hines is living proof that with faith, determination, and personal responsibility, anyone can turn their life around. He chose life over death and hope over despair.
Kevin recently appeared on Megyn Kelly’s show to share his message of hope with even more Americans. His story reminds us that every life has value and every person can make a difference. This is the American spirit at its finest, and we need more heroes like Kevin Hines in our troubled world.