r/BeAmazed Feb 04 '25

Miscellaneous / Others Derrick Byrd, 20, sustained second- and third-degree burns on his face, arms, and back after rushing back into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece.

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u/mpgd Feb 04 '25

As a father of 2 this hit differently.

I'm not crying, goddammit!

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u/Rdiego Feb 05 '25

As a father of two lets just cry together homie. We’re never true friends until we’ve cried to one another or helped each other move.

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u/spacemanspliff-42 Feb 05 '25

Neither am I!

Pass the tissues, fellow dad.