TikTok star surprises a 100-year-old veteran with a magical trip to Disneyland
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A TikTok star surprised one 100-year veteran with an unforgettable trip to Disneyland complete with Mickey Mouse ears and a ride on the teacups.
Designer Isaiah Garza, who uses she/she pronouns, captured the hearts of millions with their now-viral video documented the moment when they approached an elderly man with a walker and invited him to the theme park.
‘Sorry to bother you. I’ve had a really, really rough day,” Garza, 32, said. “I just wanted to know if you’d like to go to Disneyland with me today.”
TikTok star Isaiah Garza, who uses she/she pronouns, captured the hearts of millions after surprising a 100-year veteran with a magical trip to Disneyland
The philanthropist approached the elderly man while he was out with his walker and asked if he would like to go to the theme park
“Hey, that’s great,” the centenarian replied, laughing. “Do you really want to take me with you?”
“My God, I can’t believe this,” he added, not hiding his surprise.
The heartwarming footage then cut to them as they rode the spinning teacups together, something the man hadn’t done in decades.
“He hasn’t taken a ride in over 50 years,” Garza explained in the on-screen text.
The centenarian was surprised but immediately agreed and asked, “Do you really want to take me with you?”
The heartwarming images then cut to them as they rode the spinning teacups together
“He hasn’t ridden in over 50 years,” Garza explained in the on-screen caption
The philanthropist pushed the man around in a wheelchair as they toured the park, and their day included a dance break and meet-and-greets with Goofy and the Mad Hatter.
Garza even gave the veteran a pair of Mickey Mouse ears and fondly placed them on his head, announcing that they were becoming “best friends of the day.”
“How does it feel to be at Disneyland today?” they asked their new friend.
“Oh my god, this is one of the best days of my life,” the man replied. “I feel like I’m dreaming or something.
Garza pushed the man around in a wheelchair as they toured the park, and their day included a dance break
Garza captured every moment of their happy afternoon together, saying they “became best friends for the day”
Garza even gave the veteran a pair of Mickey Mouse ears and placed them affectionately on his head
“I thought my life was over,” he admitted. ‘I will remember this day for a long time.
“You don’t know how much I appreciate this,” he added, fighting back tears. “You really don’t know.”
Garza told Fox 11 that the surprise came about after the elderly man’s caretaker responded to their Craigslist ad.
The influencer is passionate about giving back after spending a few years homeless on the streets of Los Angeles’ Skid Row. Their latest act of kindness has moved many fans to tears.
When Garza asked the man what it felt like to be at Disneyland, he couldn’t contain his joy. “This is one of the best days of my life,” he said
The veteran admitted he thought his “life was over” until then, insisting that he always remember their afternoon together
“You don’t know how much I appreciate this,” he added, fighting back tears. ‘You really don’t know’
Garza’s video has been viewed 15.9 million times and has received nearly 100,000 comments.
‘Can we make it a trend to take seniors out for fun things?’ one person asked, while another added, “This was so beautiful to see.”
“The ‘you would really take me’ makes me feel like he was afraid he would be a burden,” another commented. “So glad you found him and made his day.”
The video even caught the attention of Michale Bublé.
“Everything about this is great,” the singer commented.
‘Guys!!! Shall I start a new series with him?!?!’ asked Garza.