*A simple act of empathy at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has turned into a moment of national recognition for a TGI Fridays server.
Brittany Bell was honored with a $500 reward after a video of her comforting a distressed toddler went viral, Atlanta News First reports. The moment occurred inside the airport restaurant as Bell noticed a 2-year-old boy on the verge of a meltdown. Without hesitation, she paused her work to console him, an interaction that was captured on video and later shared online by the child’s mother. The clip resonated with viewers, highlighting Bell’s calm and caring approach in a high-stress environment.
“Sometimes you work in a chaotic environment. You gotta be that person of peace and calm and bring them back to sanity in a stressful world because this is a stressful world. . Especially if you traveling, especially for the holidays, especially if you have kids,” Bell said.
Waitress at TGIFridays in ATLairport, (Bell) went way beyond her job: toddler mid-tantrum, she picked him up, grabbed fresh strawberries from the bar, walked him calm — all while handling her tables. Turned chaos into magic for a stressed mom who said, “I can’t believe it.” It… pic.twitter.com/uSG8wIYgYP
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The boy’s mother, Chalaine Scott, launched a GoFundMe campaign to show appreciation for Bell. At the time of reporting, the fundraiser had exceeded $10,000, with donations continuing to climb. In the campaign description, Scott wrote, “As most of you have seen on social media, there’s an amazing waitress who works for TGI Fridays at the Atlanta Airport.”
Scott went on to describe the encounter in detail, explaining how Bell noticed her crying son and immediately stepped in. “As she walked by, she saw him crying, stopped in her tracks, put her arms out to him and said ‘cmon ain’t no crying in here let’s go get a treat!’” Scott wrote. She added that Bell comforted the child by carrying him, bringing him fruit, and continuing her duties without missing a beat.
Scott concluded her message by emphasizing the broader impact of the gesture, writing, “The world is full of so much hate and division, so when you find someone who’s just pure JOY, they can really make an impact.”
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