jamaal hinton is the teen grandma wanda accidentally texted about thanksgiving wasn't her grandson. but when he jokingly asked for a plate anyway, wanda responded, sure, that's what grandmas do. their text went viral. responses poured in from around the country. >> this is an e-mail. >> reporter: including this one from wanda's coworker. >> what we all need to do, we just love, spread kindness and break bread together. you remind me of my mother. she was a beautiful soul. >> reporter: in a year many americans worried about political tension at the table, struck a nerve. >> you're a celebrity. >> i guess so. >> reporter: on thanksgiving the two finally broke bread. >> that was pretty risky though. >> to go to a stranger's house, yes. i'm thinking the same thing. i'm thinking the same exact thing. >> reporter: but for jamaal and wanda, what started as a mistake quickly seemed meant to be. >> i just like clicked when i met him, when i first talked to him. i was just, oh, my gosh, i want to get to know this guy. >> you have to send me >> i will, of course. >> reporter: they say their fr

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but she got the wrong number and sent it to jamaal hinton saying hope to see you all and signed off your grandma. >> i asked for a picture and she sent a picture. so i sent one back so she could confirm that i'm not her grandson. and it went from there! the invitation still stood, he asked jokingly. >> she said i could have a plate and i'm actually invited now. [ laughter ] >> reporter: that's what grandpas do, she said, feed everyone. jamal took a screen shot and put it on twitter it. has been retweeted over 150,000 times. >> with all the donald trump and stuff going on, and all the racial comments, i guess, it's people out there. >> he does intend on going to meet wanda and her family. the mixup happened because jamal got a new phone number one that used to belong to wanda's grand son. >>> a 9-year-old boy saves his little brother right there who fell off of the changing table. mom turned away for just a brother rushes in and catches him before he hits the floor. >> i was just getting everyone ready for bed. and at first i said i messed up i did something wrong remember then i realized

big family growing by one more thanks to a text message that grandma wanda decided to extend to jamaal hinton anyway. >> this is our home and let's go do some eating. >>reporter: a simple gesture that gave everyone the feels and won over the internet. #can i get a plate. #everybody's grandma. #. >> grandma's the goat. >>reporter: no one's more thankful than these two thank full for a lesson in kindness. >> she welcomed me into her of a person she is. >> it's come from god above that he's using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others. >>reporter: two strangers that made the world smile with their selfie, now standing together smiling over a friendship that's sure to last a lifetime. >> what a great story. >> next year another thanksgiving get together i bet. the toys you put under the tree this year could possibly make recommendation for toys that will simulate their minds without breaking your budget. stay with us. >> high temperature today 83 degrees. well above seasonal norms it does look to be a touch cooler for the weekend. we'll take a look at that full weekend forecast and

jamaal hinton was in class when he got a text message. thanksgiving at grandma's house. that includes amanda and justin so jamaal did some detective work. who is this. your grandma. grandma can have a picture. that was not jamaal's grandmother. thomas and a picture of himself and took it a step further. you are not my grandma can i still get a plate. grandma's do. . everyone. he posted the extinction twitter and it exploded. fast-forward to thanksgiving wanda was handling it like a champ. interviews cameras. i want to get to know him because i like my first impression of him. >> jamaal walks up texting of course. >> it is a story of two people that would have otherwise never have met. >> people are saying i have a faith in humanity again. >> wanda says that she has been of several mistaken text. >>> next a valley mom getting a very special surprise from the 12 news entourage. >>> teachers can be like family to some students but is the one valley student it is official. the heartwarming story of how the teacher became the students mom. >>> what are 50% of americans admitti

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jamaal hinton lives in phoenix and got this text message on tuesday. thanksgiving dinner at my house november 24. and he says who is this and his grandma sends a picture. he replies with this picture but can i have a plate? and she said of course you can that is what grandmas do. isn't that nice?>> are they cle enough together quite >> she lives in mesa so right next-door. this is what happened. this exchange went viral and it included grand wands phone number everybody started bombarding grandma wanda's phe with al kinds of terrible stuf know how peop are. she had to change phones. she has a new number but ma is in contact with her grandkid he may be there r thanksgiving day. >> a sweet story. [ laughter ]. >> presented all and they figured it out. >> i hope the message got to her real grandson. >> a group message. >> this is the new thing where you take a piece of paper money it is wonderful. the new name, this is the next thing. this iall you will hear about. >> there are no women on a of this. >> that's true. >> african american abolitnist harriet

the story of jamaal hinton and the teen, thinking his number belongd to a family member. when hinton asked if he could still come to dinner, dench said sure, and she made good on that promise. hinton said the texting mistake taught him there are more nice people out there in the world than he thought. love that. >>> well, we continue to follow breaking news this morning, celebrating in the streets of miami overnight as they learn news of the death of former cuban leader fidel castro. we've got more on that coming up. stay with us. kisses deluxe chocolates. with a whole roasted hazelnut, delicate crisps and layers of rich, creamy chocolate, they're twice the size of the kisses chocolates you love. >>> right now at 5:30, breaking news overnight, former cuban leader fidel castro dead at the age of 90 as people celebrate the news in the streets of miami. >>> a wbz exclusive this morning, a dunkin' donuts worker intentionally scalded with hot tea after a confrontation with a customer. the investigation is now under way. >>> barry. >> and, kerry, there's fog out there this morn

week, jamaal hintly received a group text from an unknown number and inviting him to a thanksgiving dinner. the text conversation turned into a holiday invite between strangers. yesterday, hinton joined the backyard of this lady's home for a thanksgiving dinner in arizona. they shared what this meant to them. >> i never expected this to happen to me in a hundred years. >> i love being here. we connected with a bond. >> both said they have a lot to we have all been on the wrong end of one of these text but this is an extraordinary result on thanksgiving. >> coming together is a good thing. >>> a war photographer returns home and sees america's natural beauty through a new lens. centennial of our national parks was the perfect homecoming. i'm here in bristol, virginia. and now...i'm in bristol, tennessee. on this side of the road is virginia... it's tennessee. noatter which state in the country you live in, you could save hundreds on car insurance by switching to geico. look, i'm in virginia... i'm in tennessee... virginia... tennessee... ? >>> welcome back to "cbs this morning." coming up this half hour, fall movie releases like fences and moonlight are generating serious osca

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week, jamaal hintly received a group text from an unknown number and inviting him to a thanksgiving dinner. the text conversation turned into a holiday invite between strangers. yesterday, hinton joined the backyard of this lady's home for a thanksgiving dinner in mesa, arizona. they shared what this meant to >> i never expected this to happen to me in a hundred years. >> i love being here. we connected with a bond. >> both said they have a lot to we have all been on the wrong end of one of these text but this is an extraordinary result on thanksgiving. >> coming together is a good thing. >>> a war photographer returns home and sees america's natural beauty through a new lens. why he says celebrating the centennial of our national parks was the perfect homecoming. you're watching "cbs this >>> good friday morning to you. 8:25. we'll have a check of your top stories. let's check in with what is going on out the doored. >> we have drizzle going on in many locations, not every single spot but north of patches and sprinkles over southeast mass where it's warmer there. it's not organized there, you know, widespread rain amounting to anything but making it damp out there for sure. t

week, jamaal hintly received a group text from an unknown number and inviting him to a thanksgiving dinner. the text conversation turned into a holiday invite between strangers. yesterday, hinton this to happen to me in a hundred years. >> i love being here. we connected with a bond. >> both said they have a lot to we have all been on the wrong end of one of these text but this is an extraordinary result on thanksgiving. >> coming together is a good thing. >>> a war photographer returns home and sees america's natural beauty through a new lens. why he says celebrating the centennial of our national parks was the perfect homecoming. you're watching "cbs this morning." >>> live from the cbs broadcast center in philadelphia. this is cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> good morning, everyone, i'm jan carabeo. well, you can come to the aid of school student today, have some family fun. this "black friday" morning, at the same time, the national constitution center, is hosting its annual school supply drive. visitors who bring school supplies to the constitution sent letter get $2 off admission. the offer runs from today through this tuesday, all supplies will go to philly schools. >> now