Persons of the week: Boy gives moving pep talk to upset classmate



After a young boy learned that his 2nd grade classmate believed she had been bullied, he gave her an inspirational pep talk on the school’s playground – earning #WorldNewsTonight’s persons of the week. David Muir reports on the incredible moment.

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41 comments

  1. Amen to small realities..
    Big wisdom..ty both..

  2. What gouges kids they are❤❤

  3. Beautiful Boy God bless that little Boy he is right

  4. This is how it should be ❤

  5. So beautiful, l am moved to tears ❤

  6. A young boy with an old soul. Words of wisdom..out of the mouth of babes…

  7. That's bullying? I thought it was worse than name calling.

  8. You are great young man! We should all learn from this!!!!!

  9. Amen best friends forever he right " listen to your self ,your heart ♥ 👏 he's a brave heart 😇🥰

  10. That made me cry That was so sweet. 😊😊

  11. This have me goosebumps. Important awareness and teachings for life.

  12. Adults should learn from Kids!!!! awesome

  13. Aww… I love it. I almost shed a tear. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  14. What a beautiful soul this child has ! ❤❤❤

  15. So sweet❤💯💯💯

  16. A little angel , Has Wise words , If only adults would be like This little angel This would would be a better world

  17. God bless you Mason, keep being sweet and kind to your fellow human being. Great job parents!

  18. What empathy that amazing child has .
    Both children are absolutely intelligent and awedome!!!!!
    From the mouth of babes!

  19. This is, Reinventing Energy And Love ✊🏿 ❤️ 👊🏿

  20. I’d don’t normally have the chance to say this with these days videos…but kudos to these parents. Well done!

  21. If only grown-ups talk to each other like this, we would be in a better world. Young children do not hate due to skin color and hate..

  22. Everyone need a good friend like Mason. ❤️🤗

  23. Even they know right from wrong and exercise it. Great start of a long friendship!

  24. GOOD JOB MOMMA….I PRAY ONE DAY HE WILL BE OUR PRESIDENT

  25. God bless them both ❤😊😊❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕🤍

  26. I love the hug….Little girl needed that! We can learn from this!!! 😘

  27. That was most definitely overwhelming!❤