Twice a month Michael distributes his amazing creations to domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and visits McPherson Square in Washington, DC to pass out his pastries. He founded Michaels Deserts – he left out the apostrophe to remind himself that his mission is to bake for others and not for himself – on that model. When his parents gave him a pair of Toms Shoes for Christmas three years ago, Michael saw this a way of connecting his passion for fighting inequality with his love of cupcakes. He was awestruck by the way they turned eggs, flour, and water into art, according to the Washington Post. He also loved to watch Youtube bakers in his Bowie, Maryland home and wanted to start creating the same kind of elaborate edible designs. , Michael has been very passionate about inequality, especially concerning income inequality and child hunger, and always wanted to work for justice. Inspired by the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. 'I know that a cupcake won't end hunger but a tasty treat, when times are tough, can make life sweeter,' he wrote on the company's website. Michael said he started baking because he has an epic sweet tooth, and opened the bakery when he was only 11-years old because he is passionate about ending inequality. This is quite an accomplishment for a youth barely in his teens.

He is the creator and baker and owner of Michaels Desserts, a company that gives a cupcake, cake, or cookie to the homeless for every dessert it sells. Michael Platt is not your ordinary 13-year old.

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