Wanda Dench is an Arizona grandmother who became famous in 2016 for accidentally texting an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner to Jamal Hinton, then a 17-year-old high schooler. Hinton, who has since grown a social media following, jokingly accepted the invitation, starting a tradition of the two celebrating the annual holiday.
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Omaima Nelson was a former model who married her husband Bill Nelson days after meeting him. Just one month later on Thanksgiving day, she murdered him by stabbing him with a pair of scissors and cut his head and hands off boiling them in a pot. She then cut his penis off and said she ate his ribs.
“It's always amazing to meet someone and talk to them for a couple minutes when you're out, or if anyone recognizes me from a Thanksgiving story or anything like that,” Hinton told PEOPLE earlier this month. “But to be able to sit down and actually talk to them for a full day, and especially sometimes with no media around or to really just get to know each other, I think that that's going to be a beautiful friendship that can continue for years, kind of like me and Wanda,” he added.
@fasc1nate IF' you're at a job interview and the only available seat is a squeaky one that sounds like a chorus of rubber ducks, would you risk distracting the interviewer or stand awkwardly until they offer you a comfy chair in three hours? 😂
Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton's heartwarming story of a Thanksgiving mix-up that turned into a beautiful friendship is a reminder of the power of human connection and kindness. Their story went viral in 2016 when Wanda accidentally sent a text inviting Jamal, a then-17-year-old high schooler, to Thanksgiving dinner, thinking she was texting her grandson. Instead of ignoring the message or simply declining, Jamal jokingly accepted the invitation, and Wanda, in a display of open-heartedness, welcomed him to join her family for the holiday. Since then, the two have celebrated Thanksgiving together every year, with their story touching the hearts of people worldwide. Their annual tradition has been documented on social media, with photos and updates shared by Jamal on his growing platforms. This unlikely friendship serves as an inspiration to many, showing that even the simplest of interactions can lead to profound and meaningful connections. Their story reminds us to embrace the unexpected and to approach life with openness and kindness, as it may lead to beautiful and unexpected friendships.
@fasc1nate What a great story of what regular people do and find important!! Love it!