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A woman is being hailed a hero after she saved two teenage boys from getting arrested for stealing, and her tweet about the incident is going viral.
Nana Asante, a Brit who lives in Florida, wrote:
These two black kids were stealing out of Walmart Security was watching them So I told them whatever you got in your pockets right now walk with me to the register and don’t question me I copped the deodorant they were about to steal for them I couldn’t let them go to jail.
These two black kids were stealing out of Walmart Security was watching them So I told them whatever you got in you… https://t.co/ch5F6OZpwr— Nanasia (@Nanasia) 1528692657
Asante had been shopping in a Walmart in Atlanta – where she relocated from London – when she noticed one boy putting something in his pocket as the other covered him.
She realised the security guard was watching them, and decided to walk them to the till to pay for the $4 deodorant they were about to steal.
Speaking to Uniladexclusively, she recalled:
When I saw it happen I was like, ‘Oh my God.' I saw the security guard walking towards them so I went round the corner, took them and said, ‘Come with me, ask no questions, follow me to the register.’
The little boy said, ‘We’re sorry ma’am,’ and I said, 'You couldn’t ask anybody!?’ The other said their mother had died last year so it was just him, his brother and two little sisters living with their grandmother.
It turns out the boys were just 13 and 14 years old. Touched by their story, Asante gave them all of the money in her purse.
People online praised her quick thinking.
@NanasiaMusic Best Twitter share I’ve seen. Thank you for doing good when given the opportunity. For the record you… https://t.co/38tCURoQKl— Kimberly Mosley (@Kimberly Mosley) 1528756191
@NanasiaMusic @Instructor_KYM I was just crying reading this. You are an exceptional person. This is what makes a c… https://t.co/3YVa0D3B5I— Forever Doing Reno (@Forever Doing Reno) 1528759202
@NanasiaMusic I’m sitting in my car with tears lapping my chin. Thank you for standing in the gap for those kids. A… https://t.co/KNwpnHPNUV— Toccara C. (@Toccara C.) 1528757225
@NanasiaMusic @camillemarsan As a retired teacher/counselor of at risk kids,who gave them money for lunch,trips,the… https://t.co/0lcml6S1tU— Andrea Pemberton (@Andrea Pemberton) 1529073205
@NanasiaMusic I'm going to try to pay closer attention and follow your beautiful example. We're in this crazy world… https://t.co/7XHLsSkbbn— Suzanne Hemond (@Suzanne Hemond) 1528767149
Walmart spotted her tweet and offered her praise, too
@NanasiaMusic Be the person you needed when you were younger 🙌🏾— Walmart (@Walmart) 1528745220
She was inspired to create #TheCoolAuntieNetwork as a way to bring NGOs together.
It’s okay! If you need anything I’m a dm away okay keep fighting for her okay 🤗 #thecoolauntienetwork #supports you… https://t.co/MgdUSrnGvm— Nanasia (@Nanasia) 1532281179
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