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Burger King Workers Dream Come True
In the year 2022, a man named Kevin Ford posted on social media how he had never missed a day of work after working at Burger King for 27 years. He shared with people how he had been a devoted worker at Burger King for so long, and when thousands of people saw his post, they were so inspired by his hard work that they decided to give his post multiple views and likes, showing his post really touched their hearts. He was so shocked by the news that he almost cried. He never knew that his post would get so much attention and that people would care so much. Soon his daughter Seryna decided to start a GoFundMe for him, and Kevin was even more shocked when he found out that the GoFundMe raised $450,000. He had worked at Burger King for a long time, and eventually all his hard work paid off. This story shows the generosity and kindness that people still have in their hearts.
Kevin even went on the Today Show and talked about how he was able to buy his first house and how much the money really helped him out. He was so grateful for everything that was done for him, and he explained how he didn’t know the kindness of strangers could be so great. He used the money for what he needed and not for what he wanted. For example, he also got a car and used the money to help out his family. He didn’t take the generosity of strangers for granted, which is what most people would do in his case, but instead appreciated it. The money helped him create a new path in life and even helped him reunite with his daughter after four years of being apart and have a better relationship.
You never know how much your kindness and social media can change someone's life. It can spread the word about someone's struggles in life and show the difference in the lives people live. It can give people new opportunities that have never been available before. The post can spread all around the world and can give people a better life. You never know how much your kindness can really uplift someone's day and make a difference in their lives. It can change their perspective on things and help them realize that there are good people out there in the world. You don't always need to do drastic things and start an organization to help people. Sometimes, with a click of a button or some kind words, you can really make a big impact.
-Destiny Naslume
5/7/2024