I Accidentally Became A Meme: Success Kid
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2020
- Sam and his parents recount how a family photo led to one of the biggest memes on the internet and changed their lives forever.
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Them: he was about to eat sand
Internet: *SUCCESS*
LMAO 😂😂💀 so true
The TF2 narrator :**SUCCESS**
700th like xd
@@TirasNotGei most satisfying moment in my whole life
*G L O R I O U S S U C C E S S*
The success baby successfully grew up
Why did u think he was gonna get smaller?
Jon Brooks bruh
Jon Brooks hmmmmmm
@@Mynipplesmychoice made my day😂😭😭 I laughed at this for so long 🤣
Ye
The fact an 11 month old saved his dad by eating sand is crazy
For real!
TIM TRAVELLER VIBES
Mom took the pic...
the fact that our medical system is so broken is crazy. people shouldnt have to have gofundme's for medical costs
Now, that's the butterfly effect for you.
Damnit this was too wholesome. Between the premature birth and the mom being sentimental about the positive meme taking off --- to the dad affording the meds thanks to the meme popularity.
Damn you. I wasn't scheduled to feel at this time today!
hahaha same. I watched this with a student and we were both dabbing at our eyes by the end.
Imagine being a meme your whole life. Like, this guy doesn’t even remember a time before he was a meme. He’s just grown up being a meme.
He is the avatar (it’s a joke)
What a god
At least it's a more positive meme, unlike others who have humiliated because of these memes, sometimes memes are just really destructive, other times, memes can help a person into success, depends on the picture they're in.
He's literally a walking meme
@@chlozentimes where's the funny part
“I hate sand castles” KILLED ME
well I guess you are a sand castle too
same
don't blaspheme pls it is a sin in my religion
@Vasilis A. Really?? The cross? It was the Romans, you idiot.
Peter's Lifestyle well not everyone practices ur religion 🤷🏻♀️
This actually brought a tear to my eye. Being famous accidentally saved his dad's life. What more can you ask for?
It warms my heart. ❤
Living in a sensible country where you don't have to set up a gofundme for a kidney transplant?
Public healthcare?
Imagine if that sand didn't exist, the meme wouldn't exist, and his dad would pass away. Those grains of sand saved someone's life
That’s so heartwarming to think that something like sand saved someone’s life. It’s amazing.
Butterfly effect moment
Or if the camera came a day late or the mom didn’t take the pic of him eating sand
but it's rough, irritating and it gets everywhere
Then you wouldn't writing this comment
This guy is told by EVERYONE "I rmember when you were a baby"
Error: success!
Ooooo I member
Remember*
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Im not on cocaine shut up siaidiwishsnjs
@Rohan H lol
His mom isn’t a Karen and didn’t sue anybody, can we just appreciate that, and let’s appreciate his strong father
True but at the same time huge companies should have approached them for using it.
Hmmmm this is really similar to the top comment
Denofu yes, yes it is
She likely would have sued if the meme wasn't transformed into a positive meme. The dad said it himself, he didn't want his baby asossiated with the memes at the time.
My moms a Karen
This young lad is such a humble and well mannered fellow. Hope he really succeed in where he aspired to be..
Agreed. He seems very mature for his age.
"I'm at an age right now to where I don't really know what I am fully." That's such a deep and thoughtful thing to say for a person your age. Very impressive.
He is like Harry Potter
Already famous without knowing
Lol why did I laugh at this it's not that funny😂😂
Haha samee
You're a meme Harry.
It also hapened because of their mothers
yer a meme, harry
Can we all just appreciate that the parents were cool with it and didn’t try to sue anyone or something
Yeah, awesome parents 👍
because they had no option either, you can't sue internet
Viral Vids a lot of people try lol. And not the internet, I mean like certain people
They own the photo, if they wanted they could have tried to sue people using it without permission or told them to take it down.
But they should
It’s kinda weird, that even such a meme shows, how broke the health system of America is
Agreed
Isn't that the truth. I've been dealing with chronic pain for over a year now and I take opioids for it now if I could afford medical marijuana I would do that but since I can't work and fighting with disability I'm stuck with a dangerous addictive drug. The system is fucked
@@aurorathekitty7854 pray for your healing dawg 🙏
@@kango_kemp7508 Ty
@@aurorathekitty7854 I am from the UK and stuff like this makes me so angry!
Imagine if their parents forgot their camera that day
that's like an episode of Marvel's What If
You will never comment in this video
if so then neither mine nor your comments would exist
The internet would be lost with no success
This dude is so cool, he does art and has long hair. That’s a whole vibe and I love that.
Cherry Pie parents look like low key hippies lol
yes so random and quirky
he probably a stoner too. i dig it.
Yes also he doesn’t look like a basic person
and wears a beanie
"I accidentally became a meme.."
*There are no accidents.." - Oogway*
Yes master Oogway
It’s hard to believe that this generation won’t know who master oogway and shifu is
😂😂
@@eaglehero4528 bro ur right,
and that's the sad part :(
@@eaglehero4528 exactly. Kung Fu Panda was everything.
You have to say he was a damn cute baby. I'm glad they were cool with it. I am also glad it turned into a positive
Don't be sad, parents
ur son was a huge success. he made millions of people laugh
Imagine how it feels to say "I was a famous as a baby"
he should befriend the Nirvana album baby
Is that how mario would say it
Everyone Will forever see him as a baby 🤣
Sounds about a italian
Just ask Harry Potter
him: i’m just normal, lazy teenager
his art:
The exact opposite.
True thooo
sooo good!!
Success
Thats what we call humble ? Ye ? Nah idfk
"I wasn't doing anything but eating sand." Best phrase ever! So lucky his dad got helped by 🙌🏻💫
What a mature and thoughtful young man. And what an amazing story. I hope this family has every success in life.
Can we PLEASE take a moment to appreciate how the parents were glad to have the “official” meme being about “success” and “achieving against the odds” because he was a preemie baby and had brain surgery?! I was NOT expecting that and the damn onion ninjas GOT ME.
OH GOD AND THEN THE INTERNET RALLIED AROUND HIS SICK DAD STOP I CANNOT
Same
@Salam's Sweet World preemies are the best!! Every preemie i know including my soul mate is an awesome person!
Yes I am crying
Made me cry
I never noticed the sand in his hand all these years.
High Five✋ , Same😂😂
same lol
🙈same
Same
Lmao same
So basically he had to eat sand to save his dad's life.
exactly!
@@nighatwalibhat l just finished binge watching Loki last night and the thought of time variants hit me about this situation. What if he hadn't eaten the sand or the picture wasn't taken. Would his dad still be alive by not having the financial means to help? It's crazy to think everything we do at the moment has an out that affects the future. What do you think?
@@Fred-zk3wv debating if I should eat Pringles or a chocolate bar.
I find it so heartwarming that Internet sillyness ends up saving a life.
They should interview the guy turning around at the girl walking past him and his angry girlfriend.
I think that's a stock photo
@@maxies4090 doesn't matter. Still a meme
@@maxies4090 Hide The Pain Harold meme is from a stock photo and he got featured.
@@Charlton369 yeah
They have, can't remember the source, but I've seen it a few years ago
So cute how he still looks a little like his younger self.
That’s how growing up works
His only 13
@@S_J_banana Was he still... well, not a year old yet as of the picture being taken though?
yes he has a baby face
@@S_J_banana 14
2:01 That image melts my heart!
I didn't expect that this video would make me tear up when his mom started talking about the premature birth and the brain surgery...damn
The internet can truly enhance or ruin ur life.
That's the risk...
True
No risk no fun
That's why parents should be thoughtful what they post in the Internet
Mostly ruin...
He looks like he’s 18 and part of a band. Not 14 and still in school
@@asfiaalamarshia5021 '-'
Asfia Alam Arshia But I wasn’t talking to you though...
zahed rumi
so you’re being racist?
Asfia Alam Arshia and zahed rumi are being weird to this comment and zahed is rascist :/
@@asfiaalamarshia5021 why'd you reply to the comment?
Their story is so touching. The best part of watching these videos is to understand how memes positively affect their lives and others.
3:46 Free healthcare people, it's all u need.
Let's be honest he still kinda looks like his younger self
Nope
Sort of...
Daily Dose of Alexa yeah
If u look into it really close you'll kinda see what I mean
bruh thats like obvious
That moment when you realize 2007 was actually 13 years ago!
omg REALLY😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Dadida The amount of emojis you used tells me that you’re 13.
@@randommreelzz sarcasm, that was sarcasm
@@randommreelzz r/whoooosh
@@An-np4yn r/ihavereddit
2:43 he was about to say I don't effing know😂😂
Then like, "oh wait my parents are here"
I love how this series humanizes people. Great stories.
Just imagine that your son became popular all because he wanted to eat sand.
ur pfp is eating sand 🦧
PokuPoiu i think he did it on purpose
made ur comment 1k have a nice day
@chimken_ gacha No I did >:(
Lardball mcstix i wasn’t even arguing lol
You can’t say this meme died now since he’s still alive.
He's a *living* meme.
Hmmm never thought I'd see Ella as a profile pic
@@realstiffy7699 Ella?
@@flammulatedowl47 look up rainbow six Ella
@@realstiffy7699 LOL SAMEEER
I love how they're taking it so seriously...
Seeing his son's appreciation made me tear up.
I cant be the only one who never noticed that he was holding sand in his hand
And that he had sand in his mouth
Dammn
Santiago de Compost Bin wow
yeah
900th like
Imagine being displayed in every primary teachers classroom
Yeah 😂
😂😂
Oh damn
Lol ikr
Omg... The fact ur Ally C. I'm Ally V
It's soooo touching. I really got inspired by this meme everytime I saw it. Little did I know the life of the family is even more inspirational. Thanks Sam and family
"I'm just a normal lazy teenager, doing art and listening to music."
Cuts to his art: van Ggoh level.
WHYD THEY MAKE A MEME STORY SO EMOTIONAL-
Ikr, tf?
IM SAYING!!!
Came here for the 😂, watched it like 😭, ended with a 💪
rt I literally geared up wtf
yep
Fun fact: He got so much money that he was able to pay his father's surgery
Wow
Wow
Wholesome
He did not earn much, he only got money for his father's surgery from a fundraiser
Lol they said exactly that in the video
Aww, that was so heartwarming. Totally didn’t expect to cry on a meme story. 😢
This is the best of all the meme history stories. Very emotional and profound and the Dad and son are so talented.
My guy saved his dads life by eating sand
👁️👄👁️ I know right
Now that is Success!
@@charlottedrolet9000 hah
I made it 69
Ur welcome
(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
Takes a picture of son and posts it on the internet.
Saves husband's life.
Success!
This may be the most perfect comment ever on the internet.
@@chrishenson4450 And it was 2 weeks with less than 250 likes, so it is the most underrated too.
Isn't crazy how things connect?
Keep it at 600
@@yashironene5170 its 666 :)
Most heartwarming story! From being premature to saving his dad. Thanks so much for sharing.
2:33 shut up Meg 🤣
why is he so old?!?! just me that thought the baby photo was wayyy more recent and he’d be like 8 😂😂
Sammeeee
he's not old, you're old
i'm old
He is 13
@@oLay0 seriously? Im 17 and he looks older than me
“The internet had it”.
Possibly the scariest phrase that could be uttered
**throws wifi router out the mf window**
@@thatbitchnoemie *wheezes*
I felt that 😕👌🏽
911th like
ikr
i remember posting this on my facebook page when I knew I was gonna graduate college,... good stuff
Beautiful story. All the best to this family.
This guy: exists
The internet: I’m about to start this mans whole career
Edit: I wish this many people thought I was funny In real life
and you wonder why we think your not funny
@@thickhubb4190 agreed
Man i wish i was a meme i feel like i finally accomplished somthing
this baby's career.
Yep but internet does the opposite to me
He doesnt look like a 14 year old if he was born in 2007
In 2007 the photo was taken when he was 11 months old so he was born in 2006.
@@MintPro47 yeah
Omg I just realized we are almost the same age
2007 babies are 13 this yr
@@sya5309 I'm 2007 and I'm 12
Your story brought me to tears. I really appreciate you guys for sharing it to encourage others. Also I really like Success Kids art work. Very talented.
This is such a heartwarming story 😭😭
he’s a TEENAGER? we have been alive for too long
edit: im a teeny tiny youtuber btw :))
Yes
I laughed too hard at this comment
Speak for yourself. I was 43 when this photo came out and I'm definitely not done!
@@bcaye 😂😂😂😂
September: patients dear
Fun fact: You didnt search for this
Fun fact: you copied this comment from someone else and are completely unoriginal
Fun fact: nobody asked you
True
@@shaeleefischer623 imaoo
I didnt
It is so wonderful and refreshing to see a Meme was put to good use to save his Father's life. I do feel that the companies using his meme as free advertisement should have paid them something.
This is going in my favorites- It's really touching!
The mom sounds like she’s gonna cry at any moment.
ikr! she had me scared she was gonna say the meme ruined her life or sumn but i guess she was just emotional recounting the birth of her baby.
Just the way some people sound
She pretty.
**goes to the fridge for some water**
Everything she said must have been pretty emotional for them.
I wanted to cry let alone her. lol
HIS FACE WAS ON THE WALL OF MY CLASSROOM FOR LIKE 3 YEARS
LOL XD
That is too funny criminally funny
Lol samee tho in my math class
Wowww
Sameee
This is beautiful. He’s a good artist too. I’m glad his dad is better.
You gotta love America, hard working honest people have to beg for money for life saving treatment!! Yeah America!!!
Nah, America is not that great. Otherwise why would they have to build walls to prevent people from escaping?
wait...
@@e.s.channel1526 For some "Chosen" few, AmeriKKKa is great!! wink wink...
@@tomfoolery342 Under communism it's great for everyone!!! Yay!
I came her for a laugh and left a little emotional. The family seems like good people, I’m so glad they don’t feel like this was a curse and that god damn the internet rallied to save the dad’s life.
Agreed, the mum talking about how the name was meaningful was so unexpectedly sweet.
Weird seeing you here PD lol. But I agree
Oh hey pd
Hey pd
Hey man! Good to see you here! 😊
After 8 years of knowing this meme.... Now I realized he was holding a sand..
Yes. Holding 'A' sand
Same
@@wen26060 a sand made it more funny lol
Same
IKR LOL
What a great family, such wholesome people. May the universe keep blessing this family 💝
Holy sht memes aside he and his dad's art is so good!
fr
yeah id love a tattoo from them
Imagine getting popular by just eating a handful of sand.
Wait, You're saying he's popular but I'm not?
Lee Felix I eat sand too, give me popular
Yeah that would be awesome
Ok deep voiced korean man on your profile pic
Um I think i am in love with the cute handsome deep voiced korean guy in your pfp
Do yall see the pattern?
Almost every meme born after they just got a new camera
Hahahahah
That’s what big camera wants you to think. They want us all out buying new cameras every year so we too can become a meme.
I was thinking the same 😄
Ok folks I am buying a new camera
Wait......
I am broke 😭😭
Illuminati confirm
he still looks the same and he has grown up to become a very gentle and well spoken young man. and his art!! omg so talented
This episode of I accidentally became a meme was a tear jerker thanks for this buzzfeed I like hearing these stories of peoples lives and how they accidentally became a meme!
He's a humble teen, he'll go far.
Yea we got those too
He will.
@@shxdowYT no you don't
Yeah he was raised right for sure
He was born in 2006-07? and now he has become like this? damn i feel so old.
Lol same I feel so old
Whoa he looks a lot older than 14. And his mom looks more like she could be his older sister, she looks and sounds so young!
He seems like a very wholesome dude with a very wholesome family.
He and his family deserve every good thing that they ever gotten.
i feel old too ,,, i was a teen in around 07,, time is going by so fast
i can't believe he's my age this is terrifying
When Your picture was so Famous tht people make their channel pfp about him...
2022, and I used his photo at least 4 times this year. It never gets old.
This guy: *Is proud of eating sand.*
The internet: "He is the chosen one."
🤣🤣🤣
Yes he is
The Messiah
Harry potter is quaking 😂👌
@@Livia-T hey I think I've seen you before...
i love families!!! seeing a mom, dad and child is so beautiful!
What a story! I'm really glad that everything just got fine in this hole meme thing. Great vid and thanks for sharing with us.
“ *JUST* doing art” and then they show absolute masterpieces
Lol
timestamp?
Literally
Um why does it matter that he said just
His art is wonderful. Love how humble he is
It's cute how he still has the same face.
The Awesamazing Eden but his hair tho, it ain’t it
That's GONNA change when puberty hits😂😂😂😂😂
Fiona Rossette puberty already hit for him what do you mean
@@helloootheresirr4839 he doesn't have any pimples on his face
Fiona Rossette just cause he doesn’t have acne doesn’t mean he didn’t hit puberty. Not everyone has acne lol. can’t you tell his voice changed?
The only time I saw a meme make someone happy in a completely different way other than smile and laugh.
this was a really wholesome video
The best part about becoming a meme while a baby is that no one will recognize you when your older
being a meme is like the perfect amount of celebrity status if you ask me. you get to experience a certain level of fame and glamour but have privacy and a normal life in most social scenarios.
Yeah
@@thesunwillcomeout2morrow yeah
yeah that’s why i don’t understand when he said ppl would recognize him.. howd they recognize him unless he told them? or was wearing a tshirt with the meme on it saying it’s him..
Yup
Came for a laugh, left with a warm feeling in my heart. How the turn tables...
the reference tho. lol
"How the turn tables" did you do that on purpose?
The Emir of Jaffa “how the turn tables have turned” is a joke from The Office
@@fxjrulpzxi oh. Got it now..thanks
Night Changes one direction
His story ended up making me smile just like his meme did...great job buddy
It's very good to hear such an amazing story about a meme that inspired me and what I used pretty often...
Are we just going to ignore how great of an artist he is, and how his meme saved his dad's life?
He's really born with talent and success. I bet he'll become successful being an artist and I love how the meme also saved his dad, literally.
That whole family is filled with so much creative talent. The mom's photos, the dad's tattoos, and the son's drawings. Wow.
"Dad, how did you become famous?"
"Well it all started when I was eating sand..."
lol
*and his son proceeds to eat sand*
Lol
Gaara?
@@GandalfEragonPotter sand is like a cocaine to gaara
I'm from Europe and I still can't cope with the fact that in the USA you need to create a go fund me in order to hopefully have access to a medical treatment. And the fact that there are still people there who don't get how great universal healthcare is (for everyone).
Well that's easy to understand when you realize half the country doesn't want to agree with the other half on anything.
@@freeross371 more like 70/30... 70% of Americans want a better system. That could mean a basic medicare type set up, while still having a choice for private companies, or something like NHS. We're letting 30% hold us back from progress.
When she said the story about baby, I am in awwe.❤️😭
It's weird being older than this guy because he was everywhere when I was in school.
Fr
Yeah same. And its even harder to believe 2007 was 13 years ago. Man i feel old
Right... I'm only 16 but it feels like he's way younger because of how much I seen that meme for like 5 years
Same.