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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Stepdad bursts into tears as stepdaughter graduates using his last name as a surprise
A stepdad had no clue what was about to happen at his stepdaughter's high school graduation. In Granbury, Texas, Kelly Leal filmed her husband as her daughter was about to walk across the stage to receive her diploma. Ahead of the ceremony, his stepdaughter had asked the school to switch her last name to her stepfather's. And the surprise could not have worked better, as, when he heard his surname announced, her stunned stepdad collapsed into tears of joy. Watch this stepdad's emotional reaction as his stepdaughter graduates with his last name below. According to Kelly, he has acted as a father and raised her daughter as his own, and this was a token of their appreciation for the man who stepped up. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. That's one proud dad! Humankindis your go-to spot for good news!Click hereto submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox
USA Today
18-02-2025
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- USA Today
Watch a mom bring her son to tears by surprising him after 13 years apart
Hear this story The moment this mother and son reunited after over a decade apart had the whole family in tears. Angel Perez, 28, moved from his hometown Matamoros, Mexico to Texas 13 years ago in search of a new life. In doing so, he had to leave his mom, dad and two sisters behind. The separation was hard. Life continued on without each other. One of his sisters had a baby. His father passed away. During all of this, Angel was never allowed to travel to see his family because of his immigration status. Angel missed his family. More than a decade later, his mom, Ana, and Angel's wife, Aracely, plotted to surprise him with what he wished for the most: a hug from his mom. Watch this mother surprise her son after 13 years apart! Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Ana finally received her visa to allow her to visit the U.S. She traveled with Angel's sister to surprise her son. At a family gathering in San Benito, Texas, Ana'a unexpected arrival brought Angel to tears. The family was reunited again, thirteen long years later! Humankindis your go-to spot for good news!Click hereto submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
USA Today
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Watch how one stranger made this boy's day with a Random Act of Kindness at the skate park!
Talk about a kickflip of fate! When TJ begged his mom to stop at a skatepark on their way home from picking up his bike from the shop, she had no clue what was about to unfold. TJ had been trying to learn some new tricks when suddenly a kind stranger stepped in to help the beginner master "dropping in" on his board. Amazed by the stranger's simple act of kindness, TJ's mom began to record the impromptu lesson. And in no time, TJ had learned the new tricks and was dropping in all on his own! Watch below to see how one stranger made this boy's day with a Random Act of Kindness at the skate park! "I was hanging out in the car watching and it was the sweetest thing" Mom remarked. "It warms my heart and I hope he remembers this for the rest of his life." Thanks to the stranger, TJ is grinding his way to pro boarder in no time! Watch below to see more Random Acts of Kindness videos! When it comes to kindness, little things can mean a lot. During Random Acts of Kindness Week, starting on February 9, we celebrate the many good deeds that help make the world a better place. The phrase 'practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty' was coined in 1982 by magazine writer and editor Anne Herbert. Thirteen years later, her words inspired the creation of Random Acts of Kindness Week by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, encouraging people to be kind and pay it forward. There are many ways to participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week, from big gestures like donating blood to simpler acts like paying for a stranger's coffee or walking a friend's dog. Whatever you do, the goal is to make kindness the norm for the week and beyond, because we all benefit when kindness and generosity become a way of life. Check out our playlist of videos showcasing random acts of kindness in action. And don't forget to share your own acts of kindness with us on social media using the hashtag #RandomActsofHumankind. Humankindis your go-to spot for good news!Click hereto submit your uplifting, cute, or inspiring video moments for us to feature. Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.
