Teen With No Lunch Money Sees $2,300 in Wallet, Gets a Text From Mom Upon Returning It

Teen With No Lunch Money Sees $2,300 in Wallet, Gets a Text From Mom Upon Returning It
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As Confucius said: “If either wealth or poverty are come by honesty, there is no shame.” Beyond a doubt, Tommy O’Connor, a teen from Fremont, California, clearly understood this famous quote. Despite being poor himself, he chose to do the right thing when he came across a cash-filled wallet.

Tommy’s beautiful act of honesty unfolded on Sept. 1, 2015.

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