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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
  • Continuing “Celebrating Service,” a special week-long series, on National Teacher Appreciation Day, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager profiles first-grade teacher Wanda Smith, who went from cleaning her Texas school to teaching in it after devoting 10 years to earning her degree. Live on air, she is surprised with a scholarship established in her name, the declaration of “The Best You Can Be” Wanda Smith Day, and the presentation of a bench with her name on it.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 59

  • @katiehirsch672
    @katiehirsch672 3 роки тому +31

    I was hoping they'd give her a raise! she deserves it!

  • @justinw8512
    @justinw8512 3 роки тому +10

    “We have to help one another.”

  • @paperjellyfish143
    @paperjellyfish143 3 роки тому +31

    Jenna Bush is a beautiful person. She puts her heart into these interviews, she has to hold back tears. Congratulations Mrs. Wanda Smith!!! She deserves a vacation, she been working hard her entire life. I hope somebody sees this and makes it happen for Mrs. Wanda Smith, please include her kids for a vacation trip to somewhere far.

    • @RoaringMind
      @RoaringMind 3 роки тому +1

      I completely agree with all of your statements!

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому +1

      @@RoaringMind yeah exactly. i was thinking to myself when i was watching that story that nobody on the Today Show would've did that story better than Jenna. well Jenna was also a school teacher.

  • @arnitajohnson5733
    @arnitajohnson5733 3 роки тому +5

    President Bush and Laura Bush raised one of the most compassionate individuals. Jenna is so genuine and a ray of light!

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      Exactly. I think no one on the Today Show would’ve did this assignment better than Jenna.

    • @Lilliecwalinski16
      @Lilliecwalinski16 3 роки тому

      Yep. They sure did!!!

  • @normaacuna1953
    @normaacuna1953 3 роки тому +11

    Goes to show it is not too late to pursue your education. An amazing and strong woman who is an example of perseverance and strength.

  • @HawkTHSS2893
    @HawkTHSS2893 3 роки тому +10

    *Sniffs* i im not the crying....im not crying
    Well done Wanda Smith you deserve all the good things coming at you

  • @harrylen1688
    @harrylen1688 3 роки тому +5

    She's such a beautiful soul.

  • @lawrence5153
    @lawrence5153 3 роки тому +4

    She is the Wanda Woman!!

  • @jb9940
    @jb9940 3 роки тому +21

    I was crying like a baby😩😭

  • @TunTheOfficial
    @TunTheOfficial 3 роки тому +12

    That's so sweet 🥰🥰🥰 she deserves it. All her hard work

  • @normaacuna1953
    @normaacuna1953 3 роки тому +5

    Goes to show you that it is never too late to pursue your education. A strong and amazing woman who persevered and accomplished her dream.

  • @JDA4
    @JDA4 3 роки тому +17

    😭♥️ Mrs. Smith, you’re amazing!!! Thanks for all you do!

  • @judithellis5202
    @judithellis5202 3 роки тому +2

    I salute you Mrs. Wanda Smith.
    What a beautiful story.

  • @pypes88
    @pypes88 3 роки тому +2

    What an inspiring woman. God Bless.

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      exactly right, and i think having Jenna do that awesome assignment was a great idea.

  • @Efreeman22
    @Efreeman22 3 роки тому +10

    Resilience at its best! Praying and cheering you on Miss Wanda!!!

  • @rosemarieroberts9168
    @rosemarieroberts9168 3 роки тому

    You are truly a blessing to those kids and their Community, stay blessed.

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      exactly. that was a wonderful story, and I think Jenna made it that way too since she was also a school teacher early on.

  • @Sonny111
    @Sonny111 2 роки тому

    I love our teacher so much

  • @arshpreetkaur9
    @arshpreetkaur9 3 роки тому +3

    More power to such people. God bless her and now give her nothing but Happiness.
    Appreciation and blessings 🙏

  • @WorkFromHomeAfrica
    @WorkFromHomeAfrica 3 роки тому +2

    To God be the glory!

  • @crystalshellabarger9749
    @crystalshellabarger9749 3 роки тому +4

    Stories like this are few and far between. So heartwarming and inspiring!! Thank you Mrs Smith!! 💕

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      yeah exactly, and i think everyone who works on the Today Show their isn't anyone better to do that assignment than Jenna.

  • @crushwine3443
    @crushwine3443 3 роки тому +5

    Omg so amazing woman ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Paola-jf2qf
    @Paola-jf2qf 3 роки тому +1

    The bench is so touching. This made me cry.

  • @kkhawk53
    @kkhawk53 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations! How beautiful!

  • @msbryant3917
    @msbryant3917 3 роки тому

    From one teacher to another job well done Wanda Smith! My God continue to bless your effort to education our children.

  • @jessicapalacios-robert2818
    @jessicapalacios-robert2818 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations and God Bless, Mrs. Smith. Much Love from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵🇺🇸

  • @sherrybrown8608
    @sherrybrown8608 3 роки тому +1

    This was so touching congratulations!!!!

  • @DabbaDuh
    @DabbaDuh 3 роки тому +5

    Inspiring!!!

  • @dshep7850
    @dshep7850 3 роки тому +2

    I am so happy for her. She could use a financial gift.

  • @candycanevlogs9053
    @candycanevlogs9053 3 роки тому +1

    I love mrs she is the best teacher you could ever ask for I love mrs smith 💜💖💕💙

  • @misstuxbrandi
    @misstuxbrandi 3 роки тому

    Bless her! One of the hardest parts of this pandemic for me is being a single mom. I work 10pm to 6am just so I can come home and help my kids with their zoom classes and education (they have to sleep at their grandparents house) and then at 5pm I send them back to their grandparents to sleep and repeat. I'm so thankful for my parents to help us get us through these times and so thankful for understanding teachers like her.

  • @lynncas1185
    @lynncas1185 3 роки тому

    God bless you, Mrs. Smith!💝

  • @Godzchozenson1
    @Godzchozenson1 3 роки тому

    Excellent job and God Bless you, your wonderful family and those grateful students of yours! 🙏👍💯

  • @wilsonryg2839
    @wilsonryg2839 3 роки тому +1

    So Amazing

  • @vernontk
    @vernontk 3 роки тому

    I cried.

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      yeah wow that was awesome, and i think everyone who works on the Today Show their isn't anyone better to do that assignment than Jenna.

  • @2TMarie
    @2TMarie 3 роки тому

    Great Recognition! 😊🙌💞

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      yeah exactly. i feel like Jenna did a great job with the story. well she was a former school teacher.

  • @carrotsandpotatoes5019
    @carrotsandpotatoes5019 3 роки тому +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @cynthiahenry5585
    @cynthiahenry5585 3 роки тому

    🙏❤️

  • @patriciaflores6425
    @patriciaflores6425 3 роки тому

    What a sweet story, but it is just one out of the thousands. God places wonderful men and women into the classroom.

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 роки тому

      yeah that was great, and i think everyone who works on the Today Show their isn't anyone better to do that assignment than Jenna.

  • @mowen7590
    @mowen7590 3 роки тому +7

    “It’s so hard not to hug you” so weird cause they both were obviously tested and didn’t have to wear masks but they can’t do it cause media doesn’t want to portray any non social distancing on tv. The world sucks!

  • @bullpolite3342
    @bullpolite3342 3 роки тому

    🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @brainxtc2171
    @brainxtc2171 3 роки тому +3

    Where’s her money? I was expecting a check for her? That was worthless.
    Jenna could have written a check for $50,000 at least.
    Smh.

    • @tamarahines6975
      @tamarahines6975 3 роки тому

      I am not trying to be mean or rude, but yeah she could have use it for sure to get some dental work done.

  • @derrickrouse8565
    @derrickrouse8565 3 роки тому

    Hi hoda

  • @tamarahines6975
    @tamarahines6975 3 роки тому

    Jenna looks just like her daddy, Former President George W. Bush.

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    @serahross6849 3 роки тому +1

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      @frankiesalazar3515 3 роки тому

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      @serahross6849 3 роки тому

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