Thirty-five years ago José Luis Escobar Hoyos, “El Picos,” wanted to teach his mother a lesson: that being a punk wasn’t just about dressing in chains and spikes and listening to loud, accelerated music. So he started a project called Kings Punks, where he collected and distributed toys for children living on the street on Three Kings day, also known as Epiphany, when children in Mexico typically receive gifts from the three wise men. (AP video/ Amaranta Marentes)
Punks distribute toys to children in need for Three Kings Day in Mexico City
Thirty-five years ago José Luis Escobar Hoyos, “El Picos,” wanted to teach his mother a lesson: that being a punk wasn’t just about dressing in chains and spikes and listening to loud, accelerated music. So he started a project called Kings Punks, where he collected and distributed toys for children living on the street on Three Kings day, also known as Epiphany, when children in Mexico typically receive gifts from the three wise men. (AP video/ Amaranta Marentes)