"Struggling Singer's Serendipitous Boston Encounter Catapults Career"
Ara Bolster, a homeless singer in Boston, was discovered by radio news reporter Matt Shearer while singing on the street. Shearer, touched by her story and talent, helped her record a song she wrote on a piece of cardboard, which she used as a mattress. The song, expressing the duality of love, was uploaded to Bandcamp and has earned nearly $5,000. Bolster not only gained financial support but also a lifelong friend in Shearer, who she considers her hero.