[Trump Attitude...] Burger King employee who worked last-minute shift in graduation clothes after his high school ceremony gets $22K in donations

From walking the line to working it!

A freshly graduated Georgia high schooler collected his diploma and got 
back to work slinging burgers at Burger King just hours after the 
ceremony– inspiring a local mom to raise thousands for his college 
education.

Mykale Baker picked up a shift at the Dacula, Georgia, restaurant where he 
worked after seeing the late-night rush on May 21.

The 18-year-old had graduated from Mills Creek High School hours earlier 
and was still wearing his graduation stole and medals while donning 
plastic gloves to bag orders at the fast food joint.

Baker’s attire caught the attention of eagle-eyed customer, Maria Mendoza, 
who recorded a TikTok of the hard-working employee who decided to hustle 
and delay his well-earned summer vacation.

“While many graduates spent the night celebrating with friends and family, 
one young man quietly showed the world what determination looks like,” 
Mendoza wrote on GoFundMe. “Just after receiving his diploma—still proudly 
wearing his medals—he reported to his shift at Burger King.”

Mendoza’s drive-thru interaction with Baker took place around 10 p.m. 
after she saw her daughter graduate from the same Hoschton school located 
about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta.

Mendoza’s 20-second clip of Baker has been viewed over 3 million times.

“He didn’t do it for attention. He doesn’t even know his story went viral. 
But thousands of people were moved by his dedication, humility, and work 
ethic,” she wrote.

Mendoza was captivated by Baker’s “radiating joy” and politeness, which 
inspired her to start the crowdfunding campaign.

The GoFundMe has garnered over $22,000, and all the money will be given to 
Baker so he can pursue his college dreams.

“His dedication and quiet strength really moved me. I felt called to do 
something to recognize that,” she told 11 Alive. “I’m just grateful I got 
to do something for him.”

On May 26, Mendoza returned to the Burger King and showed Baker the 
thousands of dollars raised for his future.

The teen was brought to tears over the generosity of the nearly thousand 
donors and offered hugs to both his mother and Mendoza in a second 
heartfelt video posted to TikTok.

Baker revealed the uncertainty he faced post-graduation because of 
financial restrictions, but was hoping to go to a trade school.

“Thank you so much, I was thinking of taking a gap year because I didn’t 
have money for school, but thank you to all of you now, I might actually 
go straight to technical college and get my mechanical (sic),” he said, 
addressing Mendoza’s TikTok followers.

“I never thought this would happen to me, I’m very thankful,” Baker added, 
fighting through tears.

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November 5, 2024 - Congratulations President Donald Trump.  We look 
forward to America being great again.

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