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Disney brings us so much joy through their magical shows, character experiences, and more, but not everyone gets to experience Disney magic. Disney can be very expensive and out of reach for many, but sometimes some real-life Disney magic makes dreams come true in the most unexpected ways, like a TikTok star surprising a 97-year-old veteran with a trip to Disneyland!
(Before we begin, grab your tissues — you might need them.)
Isaiah Garza is a TikTok creator with over 8 million followers. His content? Him helping complete strangers by surprising them with money, gifts, and most recently a trip to Disneyland. But this wasn’t always Garza’s life — 5 years ago, he was homeless in Skid Row, and TikTok has completely changed his life. So now, he wants to give back.
Garza posted a Craigslist ad looking for a senior citizen for a fun video, and Nelva Aguilar, the caregiver of 97-year-old veteran William Goode, responded to the ad. Garza instructed her to take him to a park, and when they arrived, he approached them and asked Goode if he would like to go to Disneyland with him for the day.
Goode was certainly surprised, asking “You really want to take me?” And so, off they went for a beautiful, fun day at Disneyland, all captured on Garza’s TikTok video, which now has nearly 16 million views and over 3 million likes!
But this isn’t the end of their friendship — Garza is now putting together a bucket list of things for him and Goode to do together in the future.
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This is the most moving video I’ve seen on social media in a long time, if not ever. What a wonderful gift.
This is proof that there ARE good people in the world and that Disney still has the magic to make memories for everyone.
And yes I too was overwhelmed with emotion by this lovely mans generosity and the reaction from the recipient. Thank you for sharing something so beautiful