Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla and SpaceX, who tends to play a bigger role in the fast-growing world of artificial intelligence, has shown that behind the money and power lies a man who would step up for those in need.
Allegedly, while waiting for his coffee at Starbucks, the tech genius overheard a cashier speaking to a co-worker about her daughter’s upcoming birthday. The cashier mentioned that despite working long hours, she wasn’t able to afford something special for her girl.
Witnesses said that Elon Musk stepped in and engaged in a conversation with the employee, asking her about her daughter, and her likes and dislikes.
To the cashier’s surprise, Elon Musk not only offered words of encouragement, but also showed that he had a heart of gold by offering to purchase the gift himself.
Allegedly, he placed the order right there and then, and had the gift delivered to the cashier’s address.
Once people shared the story on social media, it quickly went viral and attracted the attention of many
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A number of netizens were skeptical that this actually occurred and questioned the authenticity of the event, but there were also those who didn’t doubt it.
Those who believed the story was genuine applauded the businessman and dubbed his gesture thoughtful.
Some added that it is refreshing to witness someone in the position of power and money like Elon Musk to pay attention to the everyday struggles of ordinary people, such as a cashier from a local caffee.
Every act of kindness, no matter how small, can go a long way. It can inspire each and every one of us to do good and be the change we want to see in the world.
