High School Grad Skipped His Celebration To Help Co-Workers At Burger King
A post from a random stranger who noticed something pretty great led to a huge blessing for a high school graduate!
Mykale Baker picked up a shift at the Dacula, Georgia, restaurant where he worked after seeing the late-night rush on May 21. A mom in the drive-thru noticed he was still wearing his graduation stole and medals while wearing plastic gloves to bag orders and she admired his dedication.
@mariabonita528 This young man deserves a scholarship!!!! @Carlos_Eduardo_Espina @Burger King #daculaga #burgerking #youngkid #graduated #hardworking #pesopluma #nuevavida ♬ NUEVA VIDA – Peso Pluma
Maria Mendoza’s daughter had also just graduated also, and she was struck by Mykale’s “radiating joy” and politeness. So she got video and put it on TikTok and started a GoFundMe writing: “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 medals—he reported to his shift at Burger King.” So far, it’s raised over $180 thousand dollars! He had hoped to go to trade school but finances were an issue. Not anymore! Now he may go straight to technical college! And all the attention their story has gotten has made them family!
@mariabonita528 Forever grateful #bk #gofundme #burgerking #GRAD #hardworking #hardworking #youngkid #graduated #graduation2025 #viral #parati #fyp ♬ On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons