Seeing someone use their wealth for good shouldn’t be as scarce as it is. When it does happen, it feels like a miracle. One California influencer showed their humanity still exists despite being able to drop thousands of dollars on their family. In one fell swoop they not only won Christmas this year (and every year after), they completely changed the trajectory of their mother and sisters’ lives for the better.
TikTok influencer Westbrouck—Mattie—shared a video of them revealing the gift they got for their sister and, by extension, their mother. It’s a two-for-one special and Mattie is buying in. “I’m just paying off her student loans and for her last year of college so my mom can retire early,” Mattie says. Their sister’s college debt? Well, to the tune of $30,000. Now that’s a Christmas gift to end all gifts.
Rewinding the tape, Mattie shows a clip of them handing out gifts for Christmas, with their sister nearby. When she pulls out the card showing how much of her debt is being paid off, she looks at Mattie in disbelief. Mattie explains they gave her a $200 Lululemon gift card. But the $30,000 written on the back was for the student loan debt.
When Mattie’s sister realizes her college is completely paid for, her eyes bug out and she bursts into tears. They share the biggest hug with one another, with Mattie’s sister telling them just how “perfect” Mattie is.
Of course, Mom is a part of this gift, too. Since she doesn’t have to worry about her daughter’s debt, she gets the gift of rest and relaxation. She gets the gift of time; in fact, according to Mattie, this means their mother is retiring early.
One commenter stated, “No it’s fine, I was planning to cry today anyways.” That was my bad. I should’ve warned beforehand to bring a tissue.
Another commenter pointed out, “A reminder that billionaires could do this for huge chunks of the population but instead they buy twitter and destroy democracy.” Not to mention eliminating world hunger in a heart beat.
When you look at people like Mattie changing the lives of two people with just $30,000, it’s both inspiring and frustrating. Thirty-thousand is no small change, but it’s tiny compared to a million. The fact billionaires and millionaires aren’t wiping out student debt (and even complain when someone suggests higher taxes on their obscene wealth) speaks volumes.
