“We Rise By Lifting Others”
Rosalynd admitted that she was guilty of prejudice, and the men left her a more than generous tip. She said that it reminded her of the desire for unity among Americans, regardless of politics. “Not to be afraid to reach out to someone as a human being” was what she stressed. The event “definitely changed my perspective.” She said that “Democrat, Republican and liberal are just subcategories of what we’re experiencing.” It gives me a lot more hope.” Their reunion is still to come.
Emotional Reunion
Rosalynd and Jason did not post any information on social media about the exchange, but it quickly went viral when a Rosalynd co-worker posted a picture of the receipt to Twitter. The story was soon shared by millions of people, making Jason and Rosalynd household names. Rosalynd called Jason on FaceTime while Jason was doing an interview. This was the first time they had spoken since their fateful meeting at Busboys and Poets.
