Texas mom Candace Payne became an internet sensation last month after she posted a hilarious Facebook live-stream video of herself trying on a Chewbacca mask in a Kohl’s parking lot. Since Payne’s May 19 post, the video has received 155 million views and more than 3 million shares, making it the most-watched Facebook live-stream ever. And it’s paying off big time. Payne, better known as “Chewbacca Mom,” has received gifts valued at $420,000, according to KCBS-TV.
The nearly half-million dollar sum includes money for travel to appear on talk shows, a vacation at Walt Disney World and Kohl’s merchandise. But the most extravagant gift awarded to Payne so far comes from Southeastern University in Florida. The private Christian liberal arts college presented Payne and her whole family with full tuition scholarships. READ MORE
I guess they all want to go viral but it doesn’t happen to them all. The mom was funny and she put herself out there. The
people or businesses that responded to her and gave gifts because they were entertained by her is just happenstance.
And it is sour grapes that people figure that everyone that is funny to them should get the same treatment.