Spreading Like Wildfire
As we have previously mentioned, their excitement did not go unnoticed on that fateful movie night. On the day they discovered the money hiding under the couch, the neighbors approached them and explained they heard all the loud and joyous screaming. They assumed they won the lottery jackpot, which is not all that far from the mark. News began to spread around the New Paltz area about their extraordinary discovery and unbelievable act of kindness. The Little Rebellion, an online student publication run by the journalism department at State University of New York at New Paltz, interviewed them about it. When the story was published, it caught the attention of many people.
Spreading Like Wildfire
Humility Despite All The Attention
The student newspaper helped the story gain more traction, and the story eventually made it to the headlines of national and international news. People from all over the world enjoyed hearing about the act of generosity Cally, Lara, and Reese did for the elderly woman. Among other things, the strange circumstance and their strong moral compass had a universal appeal. They have also kept in touch with the family who originally owned the couch. The three even planned to return to the house and eat dinner with them! We are sure that everyone in the story formed a special bond borne out of such unique circumstances. They are not the only ones with an experience like this one. There are many other acts of kindness that have piqued the interest of people worldwide.
Humility Despite All The Attention
