Mom of ‘Success Kid’ Says Meme Helped Save Father’s Life

Mom of ‘Success Kid’ Says Meme Helped Save Father’s Life
The "Success Kid" meme is among the most popular KnowYourMeme
Jack Phillips
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A boy who went viral about a decade ago due to the “Success Kid” meme is now 10, and his mother said that the picture helped save his father’s life.

Sam Griner, the boy, became a meme at the age of 11 months, showing a picture of him clutching sand on the beach. The meme has been used to describe a moment of stupidity that turned out to be better than expected, and it was popularized on Reddit, 4chan, and social media websites.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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