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Teen's Video Working At Burger King After Graduation Ceremony Goes Viral, Helps Raise Fund
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Just hours after graduating from Mills Creek High School on May 21, Mykale Baker was spotted working at a Dacula Burger King, handling the late-night rush.
An 18-year-old high school graduate in Georgia, US, has gone viral for starting work at Burger King immediately after collecting his diploma at the graduation ceremony. He has been receiving kindness from the internet.
Mykale Baker was back flipping burgers, dressed in his graduation clothes. His story touched a local mom, who set up a secret fundraiser for his college education. The 'From Burger King to a College Dream" fund has since surged to nearly $176,000 (Rs 1.5 crore) as of Monday morning.
The fundraiser initially aimed to raise $60,000 (Rs 51.3 lakh) but quickly surpassed its goal, thanks to the community's enthusiasm and admiration for Mykale Baker's dedication to work and education.
'I feel happy. I just want to say thank you to my parents and all the people who see the good in me and believe in me, and donated all that money to me," Baker told 11 Alive.
NEW: Fundraiser for Georgia teen who went to Burger King after graduation tops $130K — and still risingBaker, 18, had just graduated from Mill Creek High School hours earlier
He picked up a shift at the Burger King in Dacula, Georgia, on May 21 after noticing a late-night rush…
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Just hours after graduating from Mills Creek High School on May 21, Mykale Baker was spotted working at a Dacula Burger King, handling the late-night rush. He was still wearing his graduation stole and medals under his plastic gloves as he bagged orders.
Baker's humility and strong work ethic caught the attention of Maria Mendoza, a customer at the Burger King outlet. She recorded a video of him working and posted it on social media, which quickly went viral.
'While many graduates spent the night celebrating with friends and family, one young man quietly showed the world what determination looks like. Just after receiving his diploma, still proudly wearing his medal, he reported to his shift at Burger King," read the GoFundMe page description, set up by Ms Mendoza.
'He didn't do it for attention. He doesn't even know his story went viral. But thousands of people were moved by his dedication, humility, and work ethic," it added.
When Mendoza returned to the Burger King and showed Baker the thousands of dollars raised for his future, he was overwhelmed with emotion and broke down in tears. In a second heartwarming video, he was seen hugging both his mother and Ms Mendoza, touched by the kindness of strangers.
