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7-Year-Old “Corn Kid” Becomes an Internet Sensation - And Donates 90,000 Cans of Food to People in Need for Thanksgiving
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7-Year-Old “Corn Kid” Becomes an Internet Sensation - And Donates 90,000 Cans of Food to People in Need for Thanksgiving

Since the pandemic, there has been a huge uptick in the number of families who seek help from food banks. Thanks to generous donations, including one by a charming young boy known as “Corn Kid,” many families will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving instead of going hungry. How the “Corn Kid” Is Giving Back This ThanksgivingPhoto by cottonbro studioWhen videos go viral on social media, they often do so because they capture something magical that can’t really be manufactured. This was the case when the Instagram account Recess Therapy shared a video of 7-year-old student Tariq enjoying some corn on the cob. In the clip, Tariq expresses his adoration for the sweet snack -- especially when it’s adorned with butter. He tells the interviewer that corn is a “big lump with knobs” that “has the juice” -- and viewers couldn’t have agreed more. RELATED: She Gave Her Baby Up For Adoption On Thanksgiving – 50 Years Later, They Are Finally ReunitedThe video was shared millions of times on Instagram and TikTok and Tariq the Corn Kid became an internet sensation. Instead of just riding the wave of social media fame, Tariq and his parents decided to put their newfound notoriety to good use.Tariq and his family decided that they wanted to give back to the community so they decided to team up with a local organization called City Harvest. Tariq and some television cameras visited a local branch of the organization with 90,000 cans of non-perishable canned vegetables to donate to locals in need. Being the corn-fanatic he is, Tariq made sure that of those 90,000 cans, 50,000 were corn! The cans were added to meal boxes and delivered to eligible families throughout the city. How One Boy Proved You’re Never Too Young to Make a DifferenceLocal media was on the scene asking Tariq how it felt to make such an amazing donation. Ever the TV natural, Tariq played to the camera, telling interviewers to zoom in on his face as he told them: “it makes me feel…great!” Not only does doing good make Tariq feel great, it also has an amazing impact on his community. City Harvest reported that their demand has risen by 14% thanks to inflation and pandemic fallout -- and with allies like Tariq, more people will have full bellies this holiday season. RELATED: Grief-Stricken Grandma Celebrates Thanksgiving With Teen She Met By Texting Wrong NumberTariq’s Corn Kid video went viral originally because it captured the innocence, love, and pure goodness of his spirit. The fact that at 7 years old he decided to use the spotlight to make a real difference only proves that the light the world saw in him was real, and continues to shine bright. We can’t wait to see the difference the Corn Kid makes in the coming years, and we think that everyone should follow his lead and strive to make a difference for those in need this holiday season.KEEP READING:A Homeless Man With Nowhere to go Asks For Someone to Share Thanksgiving With Him — He Gets Hundreds of Responses

Single Mom Finds Out Her Son Can’t Go for ”Donuts With Dad” Day - Decides to Dress Up and Attend as ”Dad” Instead
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Single Mom Finds Out Her Son Can’t Go for ”Donuts With Dad” Day - Decides to Dress Up and Attend as ”Dad” Instead

As soon as a single mom from Fort Worth, Texas pulled into her son's school during morning dropoff, she knew it wasn't an ordinary day. Yevette Vasquez noticed that there were several more cars in the parking lot than usual. That's when she found out that it was "Donuts With Dad" day.Her sixth-grade son, Elijah, hadn't bothered to mention it, thinking there was no point. After all, it was a day meant for dads. RELATED: Single Dad Abruptly Abandoned By Mother Of Baby Discovers Power Of Vulnerability"I asked him, 'What's going on? Is there some event that I'm supposed to be here for?' and he tells me, 'No, don't worry. It's just Donuts With Dad,'" Vasquez told ABC News. "I told him, 'How come you didn't tell me?' and joked I could've dressed up as a man for him."Elijah jokingly responded, "You got ten minutes until the bell rings." Turns out, she only needed seven.The Single Mom Decided to Dress for the PartPhoto by Julia M CameronThe mother-son duo quickly raced back home to round up the perfect dad outfit — complete with a baseball cap, plaid shirt, baggy pants, wallet chain, fake mustache, and a dash of cologne for good measure.They made it back to school with moments to spare. RELATED: Rude Client Rejects Single Dad For Bringing Daughter To Work, Community Has Best ResponseNot knowing what to expect, Vasquez said the reaction to her mom-turned-dad costume turned out to be a pleasant surprise."When we walked into the library, there were a whole bunch of men, and a lot of them were cheering," Vasquez said. "Most of the dads thought it was really cool. They thought it was really supportive and sweet. I did feel the energy of a few men who weren't as comfortable with it though."As for Elijah? He LOVED it. Why the Single Mom of 3 Boys Donned the Dad Costume Vasquez told CNN that she just wanted to have fun with her son and that there had been other times when Elijah missed out on a school activity that involved dads.“I saw that same, sad look on his face, and I didn’t want that,” she said. “I wish I would have done it sooner.”She plans on doing the same for her two younger sons when their "Donuts with Dad" day comes. RELATED: Single Dad Breaks Down On Valentine’s Date With Daughter After Being Handed A Note By WaitressAfter the event, Vasquez shared the story with accompanying pictures on a public Facebook post where it quickly went viral. In the caption, she explained that she "wasn't about to let him miss out." She continued, "I know seeing other dads with their kids isn't easy for mine but it's life, at least I can do whatever it takes to put a smile on that face, so here it goes....."She definitely did what she set out to do. The Message One Mom Hopes to Send to Children of Single ParentsPhoto by Alan CalhauHowever, not only did she put a smile on Elijah's face, but she also sent an important message to other single parents and their kids — "I want my children and other children of single parents to know that they are whole, complete, and limitless even without the other parent there." For families that don’t fit the traditional two-parent mold – school events like Donuts With Dads can be isolating. Between 1/4 and 1/3 of all kids grow up in a fatherless home. In the United States alone, that's 20 million kids. So when "special" days come up at school there are inevitably some kids who miss out.But they shouldn't have to. RELATED: Single Mom Breaks Down After Finding Out Her 13-Year-Old Son Secretly Bought Her a CarVasquez doesn't blame the school though. "I know some people are saying that they shouldn’t have a specific Donuts With Dad day because kids without parents feel left out, and I do get that," she said. "But I feel they don't have to take the day away. I think it's nice the school celebrates fathers who are there for their children, and they also have a day with moms, Muffins With Mom."Vasquez's creative solution to her son not having a dad in his life is an inspiration and a reminder to all of us that families come in all different shapes and sizes. There is no "one size fits all." And having one loving parent is more than enough.KEEP READING:Struggling Single Mom Gives All Lottery Winnings To Injured Cop – Gets $165,405 Reward For Her Selflessness