Conway, South Carolina, teen Sofi Cruz Turner wants the world to know she cares for her longtime friend.

On Wednesday, May 2, Turner posted a loving tribute to her friend Jahiem on Facebook. The two Conway High School students have known each other since third grade.

“He has always been that one student where he does all of his work when due, never misses school, always helping the teacher out with stuff in class and always being a happy human being,” Turner wrote in the post.

When Jahiem asked the class to buy him a new pair of shoes last week, Turner stepped up. “Can someone buy me a pair of shoes? I don’t like mine and I wear a 10-11." she recalled him saying. It was clear to Sofi her friend did not want to sound in need. She wrote on Facebook that she's been wanting to get her friend a gift, for the longest time, to show her appreciation for him. This seemed like the perfect opportunity.

Turner recently got her first job at a local restaurant, and saved her pay to buy Jahiem a pair of shoes, some socks and a new shirt. Turner wrote that her mother and grandfather also pitched in to help out.

A video of Turner giving Jahiem his new gifts is definitely a tearjerker. After receiving his gifts, Jaheim tries to hold it together before sobbing uncontrollably, and thanking his friend for being there when he needed her the most.

“When giving him his stuff and watching him open his bag, all my emotions were coming out,” Turner said. “Seeing him crying was very emotional because I could see that he was [sic] didn’t know what to think. I am so thankful to know that giving Jahiem those shoes made him so happy and allowing me to realize that giving someone something so special can be life changing.”

Conway High student gives friend gift

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