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Photos: Hundreds attend 10 year old girl's birthday party after all her classmates refused to come

Mackenzie Moretter (right), who has a rare genetic disorder called Sotos Syndrome that has delayed her development, which makes it hard for her to socialize, told her parents she wanted a 'big-girl party' for her 10th birthday. This meant inviting friends, so her parents sent out invitations to several of her fourth grade classmates but all but a neighbour and cousin had cancelled or did not RSVP. Meaning, only two people agreed to come so her mum took a different approach that brought 700 kindhearted people to Mackenzie's party and gave her a birthday party that she will never forget.


Her mum went on Facebook and posted in a few local groups asking families with girls around Mackenzie's age to stop by their Shakopee home on Saturday - and the response was overwhelming. More than 700 people joined the Facebook event for the birthday party.


And yesterday Saturday April 18th, hundreds of people flocked to a park in Shakopee, Minnesota to MacKenzie's birthday party and gave her a celebration she'll never forget. 

Her Mom said she thought she'd get a few people to wish her daughter a happy birthday but was overwhelmed with the turn out. MacKenzie's Dad - Matt Moretter was speechless and grateful for the turn out.

People came with gifts, food, chairs and even a banner that read, 'Happy Birthday Mackenzie' to be hung from the sheltered area in the park. Local companies donated food and even a woman dressed as Elsa from Frozen showed up to celebrate. 

The Mayor of the city declared April 18th 2015 as Mackenzie Moretter day. Amazing story. This is what people should do for other people, not Xenophobia. See the photos below...

at 4/19/2015 10:47:00 am

119 comments:

  1. TAMARA SPLASH19 April 2015 at 10:50

    Ehya. That y I love oyibo

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    1. Unknown19 April 2015 at 14:56

      God not only put her class mates to shame but made her bday a life time memorable one. God bless those dat attended.

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    2. Unknown19 April 2015 at 14:57

      Try dis in Nigeria, d whole community wil grace d occassion witout caring abt b invited even those dat just hear abt wil b there as long as there is item 7.

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    3. Unknown19 April 2015 at 15:55

      Eh ya poor her,.tnx God her day was made finally

      My year of Linda's 100k

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    4. Unknown19 April 2015 at 18:00

      Oyinbo life is vry simple n easy, c gift as e bokun 4 floor, trust my pple 4 here, den go chop, drink n take away without wrapping a nylon 4 d celebrant

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    5. Unknown20 April 2015 at 06:01

      Africans we are way back ward,see good relating scheme. We too get bad and black belle for Africa.

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  2. AbokiDaWarriBoy19 April 2015 at 10:52

    Awwww sweetest mum, lucky girl.* goosebumps *

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    1. Unknown19 April 2015 at 17:54

      Can't believe I just cried while reading this. So much love. Her classmates will definitely regret not attending. Mtcheeews!

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  3. yumyum19 April 2015 at 10:52

    so sweet!IgboBorn!

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  4. Unknown19 April 2015 at 10:52

    Eya!
    At least she finally got what she wanted.

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  5. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 10:54

    Awwwww...this is so touching *shed a tear*

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  6. Unknown19 April 2015 at 10:54

    Wow..this is so nice

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  7. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 10:54

    This is what you should also try to do by not promoting cyber bullying.

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  8. Kponskii19 April 2015 at 10:55

    This is really nice. Some of the white folks wicked sha....

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  9. Damilola19 April 2015 at 10:55

    There are still several good people around. Lets not give up hope

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  10. Unknown19 April 2015 at 10:55

    Awwww *dries teary eyes* it's funny how pple closest to u treat u badly,but outsiders show u soo much loven care...ironies of life...happy birthday sweet heart, God bless

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  11. ASAMPOKOTO19 April 2015 at 10:58

    This actually touched my soul. That we still have kind-hearted people in this world is a relied. Can't wait for the day NIGERIANS will put tribe aside and everything else and we can live this way. As terrible as oyibo people can seem, they can also be very selfless.
    Today is Sunday, this is pretty much all the gospel we need.

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  12. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:01

    Aww that's good, so dat she will fill among. Happy birthday dear

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    1. Unknown19 April 2015 at 16:35

      This is so touching. People who were supposed to be be her peers didn't show up but strangers did. This happens to a lot of us in different ways, you think you have friends till you're in need. HBD hun.

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  13. BONARIO NNAGS19 April 2015 at 11:02

    Awww! Could imagine how happy she must have felt.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  14. NaijaDeltaBabe19 April 2015 at 11:03

    Wow! God always makes a way tho

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  15. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:04

    Woooooooow! Dis is so touching.

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  16. kiki19 April 2015 at 11:04

    Simple gestures like this makes the world beautiful... HBD Mackenzie and I tap into this surprise of yours

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  17. mlydnn19 April 2015 at 11:04

    Awww...hw sweet...her classmates are so going to die of envy....lucky girl!!!!!!

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  18. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:05

    Chai,GOD will see her through.AMEN

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  19. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:07

    Stories like this make me emotional. ----C21

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  20. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:09

    Ego pain those class mates wey no gree come to their bone marrow

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  21. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:10

    The story is touching. Happy birthday dear

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  22. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:12

    Amazing stuff. Brought tears to my eyes

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  23. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:12

    Wooow

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  24. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:12

    Wow.
    Lovely.

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  25. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:15

    Profound and heart-touching report

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  26. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:16

    Well, if it were in Nigeria, we would attend because of the cupcakes (food).

    -PHILEO

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  27. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:17

    Happy bday dearie, if no one came God is always dia 4 u hun

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  28. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:19

    Linda dis ur post news don old now. Na wa ooooooo. Ski.....

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  29. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:21

    So wonderful dat love was lavished on her birthday by people who truly cares, and apr8 people in their lives. Shame unto her classmates.

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  30. tammy19 April 2015 at 11:24

    This brought tears to my eyes...Happy Birthday Mackenzie.

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  31. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:25

    HBD honey....every disappointment
    is a blessing.

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  32. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:26

    Wooow...what a big surprise to her.

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  33. Yinkuz B19 April 2015 at 11:26

    We shld value people bcos everyone needs luv to b complete.enough of the violence and hatred.it only takes us backwards...hapi belated mackenzie!!!! may u grow up well

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  34. hrm paul ojeih19 April 2015 at 11:27

    So touching.even d mayor got involved dat is how it should b.no b to dey pour anoda felo man fuel burn am say na xenophobia

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  35. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:28

    I just have but wow to this. Nice one.







    Busy Fingers.

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  36. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:28

    Awww... Had tears in my eyes while reading dis. I wish we had enuff luv 2go around d world lyk dis!

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  37. silo swag19 April 2015 at 11:31

    That's so sweet!

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  38. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:31

    Awww, so sweet.


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  39. SMURF19 April 2015 at 11:32

    This has happened before to a boy na, everyone needs to have fun on their birthday with or without people.

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  40. yawanow19 April 2015 at 11:34

    Wow. Really nice.

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  41. Blessing Osaghae19 April 2015 at 11:35

    Sometimes in life, God allows you to be disappointed by things that seem ordinary so that He can give you an EXTRAORDINARY testimony. Happy birthday little girl.

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  42. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:35

    This had me all teary eyed.

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  43. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:35

    God this brought tears to my eyes...happy birthday mackenzie

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  44. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:36

    Amazing I cried reading this

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  45. Titilola19 April 2015 at 11:36

    Awww this brought me to tears, kind hearted people. May God bless them all......

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  46. D'ANGELS19 April 2015 at 11:40

    Am so so touched by this, long live Mackenzie.
    I hope this will help all of us to change our 'I better pass attitude' and make the World a better place.
    Love Unconditionally.

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  47. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 11:41

    Typical of modern day society.. selfish selfish selfish.

    If it was Nikki Minaj or Kim Kardashian, the whole world will want to attend and take group selfies.

    Is there hope for humanity?

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  48. Subomi19 April 2015 at 11:44

    this kind of stuff gets you emotional.

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  49. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:47

    Omg! Hbd dear! See how God gave her a special bday! Disappointments usually turn out to be blessings, see people, gifts, food, even to the extent that the Mayor of the city declared April 18th 2015 as Mackenzie Moretter day!

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  50. Unknown19 April 2015 at 11:47

    Omg! Hbd dear! See how God gave her a special bday! Disappointments usually turn out to be blessings, see people, gifts, food, even to the extent that the Mayor of the city declared April 18th 2015 as Mackenzie Moretter day!

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  51. I Hold my side19 April 2015 at 11:55

    Wow wow wow!

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  52. Manuel Kunmi19 April 2015 at 12:03

    Awwwwwwwwwwwn.... sweeet

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  53. Unknown19 April 2015 at 12:03

    That's beautiful...God bless the people that showed up. Her classmates are not nice, useless children.

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  54. Unknown19 April 2015 at 12:03

    That's beautiful...God bless the people that showed up. Her classmates are not nice, useless children.

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  55. Unknown19 April 2015 at 12:04

    Amazing indeed. Happy birthday my birthday mate. I wish u many joyous years ahead. God bless u.



    #TeamBlessed#

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  56. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 12:08

    So heartwarming...guess there is still hope for humanity

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  57. Karlsson19 April 2015 at 12:13

    Beautiful
    Ubanagum

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  58. holuwagbenga119 April 2015 at 12:14

    that is so lovely...good ppl great nation

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  59. missliisah19 April 2015 at 12:15

    She looks very ok tho, Happy for her. Every disappointment is a blessing.

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  60. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 12:19

    Awwwww so overwhelming

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  61. Unknown19 April 2015 at 12:19

    great, I wish one day there will be PASCHAL day.

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  62. The Lagos Rebel 19 April 2015 at 12:23

    This is too positive. I love it!

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  63. dudette19 April 2015 at 12:26

    Wow wow wow ...im soo happy for her!! and #tongueout# to her classmates and their dumb parents..

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  64. Mr 4719 April 2015 at 12:29

    She even bear one of my favourite American name "McKenzie" Happy Birthday Dear... U are born to Rule

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  65. sugarwhip19 April 2015 at 12:35

    Aaaaaawhuh, so lovely, dunno bout you, she looks normal

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  66. Flakkietaurus19 April 2015 at 12:39

    Awww...so lovely

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  67. Unknown19 April 2015 at 12:49

    Nice one, am in tears

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  68. Unknown19 April 2015 at 12:50

    Glad she had a happy ending. Wish her many more beautiful birthdays.

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  69. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 12:52

    One of the reasons why white mentality is greater then black,
    Hbd young girl

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  70. hayormizzie19 April 2015 at 12:53

    Shame on her classmates! If I were her, I won't talk to any one of them again. Lol just sayin tho

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  71. Linda Fashion Blog19 April 2015 at 12:59

    Shedded some few tears. So touching.


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  72. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:02

    Amazing story!.....God sometimes gives the glory to the weak.Bless her

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  73. Reggys Beauty And Fashion Worlds19 April 2015 at 13:04

    Wow so touching

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  74. Ms Ure19 April 2015 at 13:05

    Heart warming. Happy belated birthday to her.

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  75. Reggys Beauty And Fashion Worlds19 April 2015 at 13:06

    Am impress

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  76. Unknown19 April 2015 at 13:13

    Oyibo na so so one thing day reign for whona oooo.the other day it was a boy now a girl...

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  77. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:19

    Linda, this's old news now.Happy birthday girl.

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  78. biddy19 April 2015 at 13:20

    This is so touching. ....

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  79. Flavia19 April 2015 at 13:26

    Love such stories. So cuz Shez different, oda parents could not send their kids there. This is how parents train kids 2 hate any1 who is different from them. The next thing, u have a generation filled with terrorism and racism

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  80. Paul Ofou19 April 2015 at 13:38

    How nice of them this should be our way of life not this hate and killing around us.

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  81. Unknown19 April 2015 at 13:39

    Dat human elsa sure luks lik d animated one. Happy birthday mack

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  82. Carina Kikelomo Jacob19 April 2015 at 13:41

    So thoughtful of them. HBD

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  83. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:42

    thank God for her and her Mom. Mothers are wonderfull, may God continue to bless all u are committed and dedicated to motherhood.
    But to think that Ten yr old kinds don't know what is compassion, but could operate iPhones,Bb etc is an indication of what values kids grow up with today.
    with the way we are losing are moral values, manifesting in the crises and character of young people all over the world today, thinking of the world in 20 yrs time really scare me.

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  84. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:42

    thank God for her and her Mom. Mothers are wonderfull, may God continue to bless all u are committed and dedicated to motherhood.
    But to think that Ten yr old kinds don't know what is compassion, but could operate iPhones,Bb etc is an indication of what values kids grow up with today.
    with the way we are losing are moral values, manifesting in the crises and character of young people all over the world today, thinking of the world in 20 yrs time really scare me.

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  85. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:44

    Linda,black folks are really sick.South Africans are lazy.Now we know why the whites treated them the way they did.

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  86. Juleslouis19 April 2015 at 13:46

    Ehyah! Segregation is just everywhere. What's wrong in attending a ten year old's birthday? Nawah!

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  87. Unknown19 April 2015 at 13:46

    Wow happy birthday my dear

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  88. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:49

    Damn these water coming out of my eyes

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  89. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 13:51

    This made me cry

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  90. Alpha19 April 2015 at 13:52

    Like the bible story where invited guests gave excuses saying they cannot come. So they went in the streets and invited everybody else. God bless her.

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  91. Unknown19 April 2015 at 13:52

    Awww.. God bless d ppl dat turnd up nd d gal doesnt luk sick to me

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  92. HRH Jefixx��19 April 2015 at 13:53

    Dis is awesome,happy birthday little one!

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  93. Unknown19 April 2015 at 13:54

    Oh wow everything turned around for the best. She even has a day in her honor now!

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  94. LIVING REAL.19 April 2015 at 13:59

    Shame to all the bad belle class ppl and their parents.

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  95. Unknown19 April 2015 at 14:00

    When one door shuts.another one opens
    #Gold#

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  96. Unknown19 April 2015 at 14:03

    People with good hearts. God bless them!

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  97. Daily diet tv19 April 2015 at 14:17

    This had me in tears. Faith in humanity restored!

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  98. sean19 April 2015 at 14:20

    Happy birthday mackanze,wishing you,many more years to come,u are blessed.

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  99. Unknown19 April 2015 at 14:28

    This story is soo touching, had me in tears. Linda I agree with u, these what people should do for others.

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  100. Unknown19 April 2015 at 14:28

    Dis is why whites are still beta dan blacks... I dnt blame a white racist ... Blacks r full of hate

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  101. Naddy says19 April 2015 at 17:24

    She is a blessed child.

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  102. ary19 April 2015 at 18:09

    Awwww

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  103. jaymin19 April 2015 at 18:09

    I luv dis... fuck all dos individuals called south africans. learn from the whites

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  104. Anonymous19 April 2015 at 23:30

    My dear enjoy, God pass them! Shame Don cover dia faces. Na dem dey normal abi? Mtcheeeew

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  105. Anonymous20 April 2015 at 00:26

    wish i was that girl lucky you come nija you will not evan see anybody wizkid any where you are wish all the best july 16

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  106. Anonymous20 April 2015 at 00:27

    wish i was that girl lucky you come nija you will not evan see anybody wizkid any where you are wish all the best july 16

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  107. Unknown20 April 2015 at 01:02

    GODWIN

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  108. Anonymous20 April 2015 at 10:51

    THE DIFFERENCE BTWN BLACK AND WHITE... IS IT IN OUR SKIN OR IN OUR BLOOD, THAT WE ARE SO SELF-CENTERED AND NOT WILLING TO DO A LITTLE GOOD FOR OUR FELLOW BLACK. GOD HELP LIBERATE OUR MINDS AND OUR SOULS FROM DARKNESS.

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  109. Shebaniah20 April 2015 at 11:09

    So sweet! And BTW shame on those neighbors and friends that did not show up initially. I hope they missed out of the real fun.

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  110. Unknown20 April 2015 at 11:47

    Good for them, they made her day

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  111. Unknown20 April 2015 at 13:22

    awwwwww! Happy Birthday To Her!!....#Mothers are The BEST!

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  112. Unknown30 April 2015 at 15:16

    wow!.....Hbd girl......tx to her mum.

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