He believes his story could inspire others to feel more empathy for workers.
American Feroza Syed shared a story on her Facebook account last week, in which she was able to involve many people to help a victim of aggression. The woman was shopping at a McDonald’s near Atlanta (Georgia, USA), when she noticed that a customer was throwing a siphon at an employee at the window. The woman was covered in sticky syrup while her hair, shoes, and shirt were soaked. When Syed approached the window, he saw the worker, who is pregnant, crying.
The woman decided to create an online fundraising campaign and raised about $ 1,700 in about 24 hours because she wanted to show him that “not all people are horrible.” To present the donation to him, he met her and found out that her name was Bryanna Wheeler. In addition, he found that he could not return to work after the incident. When Syed handed him the money, Wheeler began to cry, saying he needed them.
“When we talk about how to give back to our essential workers who risk their lives, feed, host, shop and provide us with medical care, remember that anyone can do what I did,” Syed said. -the coronavirus pandemic. Syed’s message was shared by many internet users, who praised the gesture of helping a victim of aggression.