Hello everyone,
Alyssa O’Neill sent a text to her mother asking whether or not she would get her pumpkin spice latte. Even though her mother agreed, her daughter was never able to get the drink. On the morning she was supposed to get the treat, the 18-year-old died of an epileptic seizure. Her parents were filled with shock, and they had no idea what to do. So, her parents did the only thing they thought was right. They decided to go to the local Starbucks and pay for 40 other people to receive the drink. The manager of the store was so excited about what had happened he offered to donate 50 more of them in her honor. Another thing that the manager did was put #AJO on each drink with a purple marker. This is when the excitement began. Her memorial page soon reached 28,000 likes. The hashtag has become so popular that it is turned into almost a verb, with people saying “I got AJOed this morning!” Before Amber’s death, she hoped to become a nurse could help other people who have epilepsy. Her family decided to start a local scholarship fund for students who would like to go into nursing. Although this act of kindness was prompted by a sad loss, it has opened many people’s eyes and they can now be kind to others. I hope that you enjoyed reading this story. Until next time, be safe, have fun, and be kind.
Alyssa O’Neill sent a text to her mother asking whether or not she would get her pumpkin spice latte. Even though her mother agreed, her daughter was never able to get the drink. On the morning she was supposed to get the treat, the 18-year-old died of an epileptic seizure. Her parents were filled with shock, and they had no idea what to do. So, her parents did the only thing they thought was right. They decided to go to the local Starbucks and pay for 40 other people to receive the drink. The manager of the store was so excited about what had happened he offered to donate 50 more of them in her honor. Another thing that the manager did was put #AJO on each drink with a purple marker. This is when the excitement began. Her memorial page soon reached 28,000 likes. The hashtag has become so popular that it is turned into almost a verb, with people saying “I got AJOed this morning!” Before Amber’s death, she hoped to become a nurse could help other people who have epilepsy. Her family decided to start a local scholarship fund for students who would like to go into nursing. Although this act of kindness was prompted by a sad loss, it has opened many people’s eyes and they can now be kind to others. I hope that you enjoyed reading this story. Until next time, be safe, have fun, and be kind.
Dallas Hathaway
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