Millions of people around the world
have seen this viral video of a simple act of kindness.
He is an essential worker for FedEx
who wiped down a package with disinfectant
for a customer whose child is high risk for getting
the coronavirus.
From West Palm Beach, Florida, please
welcome Justin and his wife Yasmine.
Hi, you guys.
Thanks so much for being here and joining us.
Yo.
Ellen, what's up?
How are you?
Oh, my goodness.
What's up with y'all?
Oh my goodness.
It's Ellen.
What is up, Ellen?
[LAUGHTER]
First of all, before we talk specifically about you,
I want to thank all of you your friends, your colleagues,
all the essential millions of workers out there
that are continuing to do all the work.
So thank you so much.
Nah, thank you.
No, no, thank you, Ellen.
You set the tone in the world, like you give humanity
that extra hope.
Thank you for being you.
Like, [INAUDIBLE] everything.
Oh my God, Ellen.
Thanks.
Well, that's very sweet.
But it's really like, you know, I get a wonderful platform.
You're doing it without people even knowing
what you're doing or seeing it, just
because of the goodness in your heart.
So OK, Justin, tell everyone what exactly happened.
You go to the house.
You're doing your job.
You're going to deliver a package, and what happened?
Well, I went to the house, like I said, I went to the house,
doing my job like you said.
As I approached the door, I seen a big red stop sign on a note,
and it alerted me that someone inside was high risk.
And immediately I thought about my daughter Nova,
who's actually a micro-preemie and who was
born a little over one pound.
Yeah.
And just having a high-risk child of our own,
he was basically doing what he does on a day-to-day basis.
They just caught it on camera this time.
Right.
Yeah.
So she sees you wiping down the box
because you realize how scary that is,
having a child of your own.
Right.
And she posts the video.
So it's like a Ring doorbell.
That's how she sees you doing it, right?
Yeah, she posted it.
[LAUGHTER] It's a funny story about that, like when she--
I actually was at home.
And my co-worker, he sent me a link and was like,
yo, you made the news.
I was like, what?
And I showed my wife, and she ended up--
I shared it on Facebook.
Yeah.
Because he didn't want anybody to know--
Nobody.
--what he had done.
So we kind of got into an argument because he was like,
why did you share it?
And I'm like, OK, well, do you want me to take it down?
And he's like, actually, yeah, I do.
I was like, well, it's not going to happen.
People need to see--
And she kept it.
--especially in the times like this,
people need to see that there's still nice people in the world.
Yeah.
And she kept it up.
Exactly.
I mean, now more than ever--
Justin, why didn't you want people to see that?
Because what you just said, it's like, really
important for people to see that there is kindness,
that that's the silver lining here.
Well, to me, it was something that I
was doing out of the heart.
That's something that I do on the regular.
So to me, it didn't seem as big as how everyone took it,
you know?
Because this is something that I do, and I understand what's
going on because of my daughter.
He's more of a background guy, like he's
the guy that pays your bill at Chick-Fil-A
in the car in front of you, and you never know who he is.
Like he's the background guy.
So he doesn't really like being in the limelight, which
is why I was like, yup, nope, I'm sharing it.
[LAUGHTER]
And of course, again, I understand--
[INAUDIBLE] Ellen, I'm your background guy.
What a good-- Andy, keep it down out there.
I'm your background guy.
OK, I see that, Andy.
OK.
So I mean, what a sweet guy, Justin.
And it turns out you're friends with those people,
that you've become friends almost like--
Oh yeah.
Carrie and Emma and their family are amazing.
We talk every day.
And speaking of Emma, she wants to do a haunted house
with Andy.
And we're like cousins now.
That is like family now.
Oh, man, I love them, I love them.
They're super amazing.
Best set of people we could ever meet.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
That's so sweet.
Look, and you wouldn't have gotten
to know these people if we weren't
in this kind of situation.
Right.
So to make new friends because of this horrible situation
we're in is pretty special.
We have to take a break.
And when we come back, well, we'll be back.
Justin, before FedEx, you had three jobs
that you were working to support your family, right?
Yes.
What were you doing?
Well, I actually took on three jobs
basically because of Nova's situation.
I wanted to keep her home.
I didn't want her in daycare.
I went into like, that protective dad mode.
So I wanted my wife to stay home.
I wanted her to stay home with the kids
and also, I just wanted to make sure
that they were provided for.
Yup.
So your kids mean the world to you.
But really, Nova is the motivation.
Why is that?
Just because Nova's first six months of life
were really rough.
I mean, she was touch and go.
She was a micro-preemie born a little over a pound.
So basically, she showed us that no matter what curveballs life
throws at you, there's always a way to overcome them.
So just as parents, she gave us.
Reagan gives us that push, but Nova gave us
that extra little push like hey, you
can do this, like, you can rock life.
Exactly.
And for most of it, I just want her to live her life.
I don't want her to be limited.
Like the doctors told us she may be limited.
But I just want her to go all the way with it.
I want her to live her best life.
What lucky kids those are.
Are they close by?
Can I meet them?
Sure.
We'll go get them.
Give me one second.
She'll go get them.
They are the happiest kids ever.
They're so energetic.
You're going to love them.
That's so great.
You're such a sweet guy, Justin.
I'm so glad I'm getting to meet you and--
Hi.
--say thank you for what you do.
No, I'm glad I'm meeting you.
Oh, hi, Nova.
How are you?
This is Ellen.
Say hi.
Hi.
Say hi, Nova.
Hi.
Hi, Nova.
Hi.
And hi, Reagan.
Hi.
You two are so cute.
I have a treat for mommy and daddy.
Justin, it's your turn to receive a package.
So what I want you to do is I want you to go to your porch
and go get the box that's there, but don't open it.
OK.
OK, Justin.
You're going to get a box that's on the porch.
And then Yasmine, I know that it's on your bucket list
to come to the show.
So as soon as we're back in the studio and taping,
I'm going to fly you and Justin to the show
to see and be my special guest.
OK?
We're going to go see Ellen.
Yeah.
You guys see her?
Say hi.
Hi.
Blow Ellen big kisses.
Say mwah!
I can see a man back there.
There I am.
With your cute little matching outfits.
And Justin--
Oh!
Sorry.
You have the box?
No.
What ended up happening was--
We have a forwarding address.
So when we're not at the apartment,
it goes to my grandmother's house.
So I think it went to my grandmother's house.
Oh, no!
Uh-oh.
Well, your grandmother is in for a big treat.
Oh, no!
We're going to go call her now.
[LAUGHTER]
Hold on.
I'm going to try to explain what was in the box--
OK.
--right now.
Hold on.
OK.
It would have been more fun for you to open the box.
Right?
But what is in the box is $20,000.
Woah!
What?
The unlimited bank account from Green Dot Bank
is all about helping people save for the future.
They want you to put some cash back in your pocket,
so they're giving you $20,000.
Bro, what?
It's at your grandmother's house right now.
Ellen.
Yeah.
I told you to use FedEx.
Thank you.
I don't even know what to say.
Thank you.
[APPLAUSE]
You're welcome.
I hope your grandmother hasn't spent it already.
[LAUGHTER]
You should call her real quick.
I'm about to go make a phone call.
[LAUGHTER]
Yeah, go do that.
Thank you so much.
Oh, my goodness.
I don't even know where to begin to thank you.
Thank you, guys.
Well, you thank Green Dot Bank because they're amazing.
But you guys are such a sweet family.
I can't wait to meet you in person.
I'm sending you all my love.
Take care.
And I'm so glad that you did what you did, Justin,
so I could meet you.
I love you all.
Thank you so much, Ellen.
Thank you so much.
I can't wait to see you.
Oh my gosh.
$20,000!
Can you tell Ellen thank you?
Can you say thank you?
Look, Nova.
Say thank you?
Can you say thank you?
Thank you!
Say love.
Goodbye, girls.
Love.
Bye, Nova.
Bye, Reagan.
You.
Say love you.
Good job.
Blow kisses.
Love you.
[LAUGHTER]
Thank you so much.
Oh, my goodness.
Wow.
Bye.
Hi, I'm Andy.
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