Girl opens lemonade stand to pay for mom's headstone

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Published 2024-04-19

A lot of kids in America want to run a lemonade stand, but not many feel like they have to. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Alabama, where 7-year-old Emouree Johnson started her business after an unthinkable tragedy a few weeks ago.

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All Comments (21)

@almondleslie1410 13 days ago

Dang it, Steve got me crying! I just love whoever gave 300$. What a sweet person 😢..
@l3mon_editss 13 days ago

Its cute that she cares that much and is that strong but its sad she had to :[
@wwlee5 13 days ago

It's sad but at the same time joyful that humanity still exists in this cruel world.
@DelaneMajeski-ps2iy 13 days ago

This story bring tears to my eyes, and tugged the heartstrings tremendously for me .. 🙏
@pattysalegna-killeen821 13 days ago

What a special angel and thank you to all those lovely people. 😊
@debfortier-arszyla7394 13 days ago

Made me cry ❤
@AlexAndra-iy5zu 13 days ago

$300 bucks ❤❤❤ What a sweet little girl I bet her mama was a sweetheart as well 😇
@rag4uall 6 days ago

Definitely brought tears....loosing mom at this age and her innocent smile..God bless her....😢
@blueturtle1719 13 days ago

I'm so happy for Emouree. Bless her big heart. I'm so glad she was able to raise so much money for her mom. Thank you to the kind strangers who paid generously for her lemonade when they found out why she was selling lemonade. Thank you to the monument company who donated the headstone for Emouree's mom.. I hope Emouree can use the money for college. Many Blessings to Emouree. May God watch over you and protect you. ❣💟💖
@user-dr3fm1xl1e 13 days ago

😮Sweet girl!!!❤❤❤ So is her grandmother
@bobsturgis4674 13 days ago

Steve you bring the best stories ever.We need more of Human Kindness.Great story,we need more stories like these,especially with what is going on in our own Country and the rest of the World.Stay safe everyone.☮
@margo3367 10 days ago

I cried when I saw the cops lining up. For some reason, that touched me. ❤🌷
@rahrjiyanin8072 13 days ago

What a lovely child! I hope her mother rests in peace & this girl will have a long healthy & happy life! ❤
@chizusakuraa 13 days ago

Bless her heart and her years ahead. She really made something good with worst day of her life. Bless her community who supported her and whoever sponsored the headstone.
@Richmond.Ca.2200 13 days ago

Good for you princess❤❤❤
@Shane-bx8ws 13 days ago

Heartbreaking yet adorable
@Matthew-cz3gk 13 days ago

Beautiful 😢😢😢. Thank you Jesus for helping this beautiful child and for the generosity of strangers. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@PrettyinGreenn 6 days ago

My mom died unexpectedly/suddenly when I was a little girl, I found her. People treated me poorly because of it for the rest of my upbringing. I was ignored and cast aside- it truly delights me to see this little girl get what I never got, love and support.❤
@stephenborton9765 13 days ago

An angel
@GardenerTobak 13 days ago

Thank you for bringing us such hopeful and heartwarming stories. And thank you for posting them to youtube, so we can share it with others.