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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2021
  • 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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  • @katiehirsch672
    @katiehirsch672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah they should.

  • @paperjellyfish143
    @paperjellyfish143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I completely agree with all of your statements!

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @HawkTHSS2893
    @HawkTHSS2893 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @normaacuna1953
    @normaacuna1953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @justinw8512
    @justinw8512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “We have to help one another.”

  • @lawrence5153
    @lawrence5153 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She is the Wanda Woman!!

  • @jb9940
    @jb9940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I was crying like a baby😩😭

  • @harrylen1688
    @harrylen1688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She's such a beautiful soul.

  • @JDA4
    @JDA4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @TunTheOfficial
    @TunTheOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @arnitajohnson5733
    @arnitajohnson5733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Lilliecwalinski16
      @Lilliecwalinski16 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. They sure did!!!

  • @normaacuna1953
    @normaacuna1953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Efreeman22
    @Efreeman22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @arshpreetkaur9
    @arshpreetkaur9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @judithellis5202
    @judithellis5202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @pypes88
    @pypes88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an inspiring woman. God Bless.

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @crystalshellabarger9749
    @crystalshellabarger9749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rosemarieroberts9168
    @rosemarieroberts9168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @crushwine3443
    @crushwine3443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Omg so amazing woman ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @WorkFromHomeAfrica
    @WorkFromHomeAfrica 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To God be the glory!

  • @Sonny111
    @Sonny111 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love our teacher so much

  • @kkhawk53
    @kkhawk53 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations! How beautiful!

  • @jessicapalacios-robert2818
    @jessicapalacios-robert2818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @msbryant3917
    @msbryant3917 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Paola-jf2qf
    @Paola-jf2qf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The bench is so touching. This made me cry.

  • @DabbaDuh
    @DabbaDuh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Inspiring!!!

  • @sherrybrown8608
    @sherrybrown8608 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so touching congratulations!!!!

  • @candycanevlogs9053
    @candycanevlogs9053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Godzchozenson1
    @Godzchozenson1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @misstuxbrandi
    @misstuxbrandi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless you, Mrs. Smith!💝

  • @wilsonryg2839
    @wilsonryg2839 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So Amazing

  • @dshep7850
    @dshep7850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @2TMarie
    @2TMarie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Recognition! 😊🙌💞

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @vernontk
    @vernontk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cried.

    • @TheAndokid1
      @TheAndokid1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @carrotsandpotatoes5019
    @carrotsandpotatoes5019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @cynthiahenry5585
    @cynthiahenry5585 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🙏❤️

  • @patriciaflores6425
    @patriciaflores6425 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @bullpolite3342
    @bullpolite3342 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @mowen7590
    @mowen7590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @derrickrouse8565
    @derrickrouse8565 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi hoda

  • @brainxtc2171
    @brainxtc2171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @tamarahines6975
    @tamarahines6975 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

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