SANTA ANA, Calif. - A 94-year-old tamale vendor in Santa Ana was brought to tears by a beautiful act of generosity by a total stranger.
Jose Villa Ochoa, who goes by the nickname, "Don Joel" said he cried because he felt truly appreciated. At first, the gift was a simple torta (a Mexican sandwich) and a few bucks.Don Joel told good Samaritan, identified as 28-year-old Kenia Barragan, that because of his age, no one would hire him.
As a result, he has had to work selling tamales for a woman who gives him money at the end of each day.“I felt for him, my parents are older and I would hate to see my dad out selling tamales for somebody and barely making ends meet,” Barragan said.Barragan then went on social media to describe her encounter with.
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