2015-öt írtunk, amikor az arizónai Wanda Dench véletlenül az unokája helyett egy ismeretlent hívott meg a hálaadásnapi vacsorára. A tévedésből immár 10 éves barátság született, és Jamal immár családtag lett Wandáéknál. A történetet azóta is számos újság és tévécsatorna követi, ismerkedjetek vele most meg ti is.
Decide if the statements are true or false!
1. The speaker interviewed Jamal in high school ten years ago.
2. Wanda Dench mistakenly texted Jamal thinking he was her grandson.
3. Jamal has never met Wanda’s family in the past ten years.
4. Wanda has faced significant challenges in her life, including losing her husband.
5. The media has lost interest in Wanda and Jamal’s story over the years.
6. This year, Jamal will host Thanksgiving dinner for the first time.
7. Wanda and Jamal have only met during Thanksgiving celebrations.
Okay, you might remember this story. 10 years ago, we brought you the story of Wanda and Jamal, the grandma who texted the wrong kid for Thanksgiving. And he showed up anyway. They’re still going strong and meeting again this year. Didn’t they make a movie about this even?
I feel there was there’s so much coverage and media on this and so many updates. I’m not sure exactly where they’re at, but yeah. So it’s a big story. It’s turned into a big thing. And they’re still doing it. 12 News journalist William Pitts talked with both of them today. Jamal, I can’t believe that actually 10 years ago, I was in your high school interviewing you in a classroom. That’s the weird part for me. That’s the weird part for me.
Yes. That’s crazy. I can’t believe 10 years ago I graduated.
10 years since that first mistaken Thanksgiving, when Wanda Dench texted Jamal Hinton by mistake. She thought it was her grandson’s number. He answered, “No, but can I get a plate?” Wanda said, “Of course, that’s what grandmas do.” And a tradition was born. Now, 10 years later, they’re still meeting for dinner, and people still love them.
You know, that dumbfounds me. You know, I’ve said many a time. You know, the first year, I kind of get it. You know, you know, for regular people like us. You get 15 minutes of fame in the news. For the media to keep coming every year to want to interview us and find out what we’re up to and doing, and we’re doing the same thing all the time. Um, it still it I I it still surprises me.
It’s not just Thanksgiving either. They’ve been through life together. Jamal’s graduated, gotten engaged, gone into business. Wanda’s moved twice, lost her husband to COVID, survived breast cancer, and every year we catch up with them. I I never thought I would be here in um, in this chair celebrating our 10th year.
Should I still post about this? Should I Does anyone even care? I was told this one time before from a mentor of mine, like, hey, if it if it only makes one person happy, that it was worth it.
This year, it’s Jamal’s turn to host. Yes, I’m going to meet his family for the first time. For the first time. You 10 years you’ve never? Nope. Never met his family. That’s right. In 10 years, Wanda’s never met Jamal’s family. And in 10 years, Jamal has also never cooked.
But you got out of cooking. I mean, you did. Yeah, 10 years straight. Green Giant has is catering our Thanksgiving, so that’s how come he got out of it. Me and Wanda been talking about it next year.
Oh, yeah. Oh, I’m not letting him get out of next year. He’s cooking. You can’t mess up the turkey. So I’m going to take this year and probably make a turkey either every month or every other month so I can perfect my craft before we get to Thanksgiving. So, wish me luck for next year.
William Pitts, 12 News.
Oh, I love it. So this is me and if you get a random text, you should answer it. I’ve What do you get a lot of those? You probably shouldn’t. I don’t. I’m glad he did though. It’s been a great story. And Jamal, I got to tell you, you take a one of those roasting bags and put the bird in there and and go by the pounds of how long you it’s it’s mistake-free. Yeah, it’s perfect every time. It comes out all right. Try a roasting bag. It’ll change your life. All right.
Correct answers:
1. True – The speaker mentions interviewing Jamal in high school ten years ago.
2. True – The transcript states that Wanda texted Jamal by mistake, thinking he was her grandson.
3. False – The speaker indicates that Jamal is meeting Wanda’s family for the first time this year.
4. True – The transcript mentions Wanda losing her husband and surviving breast cancer.
5. False – The speaker notes that the media continues to show interest in their story every year.
6. True – The speaker states that this year, it is Jamal’s turn to host Thanksgiving dinner.
7. False – The transcript indicates that they have been through life together, not just during Thanksgiving.
