Viral: Why An Open Bag Of Chips Was The Sweetest Gift Ever
A TikToker is trending after her friend gave her an open bag of potato chips for her 30th birthday.
First, a little context. Kinnie Carpenter moved to Norfolk, Virginia last year and struggled to find a community until she met Lauren Thrasher through a church group. They became close friends and Kinnie even moved in with Lauren and her family for about three months as she went through a rough time.
So leading up to Kinnie’s 30th birthday, Lauren gifted her 30 gifts in the days leading up to the big day. One of those was sneaking into Carpenter’s house (with a spare key she has) and decorating it with balloons and streamers! The last gift was the open bag of chips that all had a unique quality.
@kinniemarie Never thought I’d cry about potato chips but here I am #friendship #birthday #gift #birthdaygift #giftideas #chips ♬ original sound – Kinnie
When they were out to dinner at a Mexican restaurant, Lauren had noticed Kinnie rooted through the chips looking for the folded ones. So she made sure only folded chips were in the bag she gave her. “For a long time, I felt like I was fighting to be seen, fighting to be loved,” she adds. “What I’ve learned is that there really are people out there who will notice the little things — your preferences, your distastes, your hopes, your quirks — without you having to beg them to.”