Who Shares Your Name?

Online, June 3, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Sacramento, CA - May 6, 2010 - PeopleFinders.com (http://www.peoplefinders.com/), the premier online service that helps consumers find anyone, anywhere, was intrigued by the tales of Wes Moore and Jim Killeen, two men who reached out to people who shared their first and last names. Both men embarked on incredible journeys that deeply affected others, permanently changed their lives and earned them spots on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Wes Moore
Wes Moore found tremendous success on Wall Street, but remains very aware of how different things could have been. He grew up in a dangerous neighborhood filled with crime, gangs and drugs. It wasn't long before Wes became a self-proclaimed troublemaker. His widowed mother did all she could for her three children, but when Wes was picked up by police officers she knew the best option was to send the young boy to military school.

Despite a shaky start, Wes developed into a first-rate student. He continued his education after military school, earned degrees in Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and was honored with a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford. In the midst of all this achievement Wes heard about a man who shared his name. He decided to reach out with a letter.

The other Wes had a strikingly similar background, but his life progressed in the opposite direction. This Wes was incarcerated for life following the murder of a police officer. After months of correspondence, the two men finally met. Their time together led to several more visits and deeper conversations. Wes Moore, the Wall Street genius, eventually wrote a book about their experience. He remains grateful for his mother's actions, for his story could have had a very different ending.

Jim Killeen
Jim Killeen is a documentary filmmaker who had an unusual idea. He decided to reach out to people who shared his name. After a little time and research, he found six other men named Jim Killeen.

The next step was to get all seven Jims together. After a little bargaining and a lot of planning, the men finally agreed to meet in Killeen, Texas. Their time together was captured on film.

Jim's documentary about the Killeen gathering has been lauded by critics. It illustrates how he connected with people from all across the country for one simple reason: they all had the same name. Despite being from different states, backgrounds and walks-of-life, the men shared many traits. Each one was happily surprised to learn just how much they had in common. It was a touching and eye-opening experience for everyone involved.

Start Your Own Journey
Both Wes and Jim set out on remarkable journeys that started with a decision to find people who shared their name. What they discovered changed their lives and the lives of people they met along the way. At PeopleFinders we commend these pioneers for sharing their amazing stories, and we encourage everyone to do the same.

Who shares your name? PeopleFinders can help you find out. Our People Search tool will scour the country to help you find people with matching monikers, no matter how common or distinct the name may be. You never know what you might learn - visit http://www.peoplefinders.com/ today and get started on your own people finding adventure!