{"id":7661,"date":"2021-11-17T14:51:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T21:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tisbestorg.flywheelsites.com\/?p=7661"},"modified":"2022-03-22T16:14:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T23:14:40","slug":"homecoming-queen-nyla-covington-gives-crown-to-classmate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tisbest.org\/posts\/homecoming-queen-nyla-covington-gives-crown-to-classmate\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming Queen, Nyla Covington, Gives Crown to Classmate Who Lost Her Mom to Cancer That Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"High School Seniors&#039; Heartwarming Homecoming Moment\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bXBXcFs-Y6A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>High School Seniors&#8217; Heartwarming Homecoming Moment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-1-color\">TisBest is on a mission to #RedefineGifting by replacing gifts of stuff with gifts of good. In that spirit, we\u2019d like to feature heartwarming stories of special people, who are also doing good in this world. We hope it inspires others to spread some kindness and love in their communities.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s spotlight shines upon high school seniors, Nyla Covington and Brittany Walters. Nyla &amp; Brittany were both nominated for homecoming queen at Forrest County Agricultural High School in Brooklyn, Mississippi. The morning of homecoming, Brittany\u2019s mom, A.J. Walters, passed away after suffering from appendix cancer. A.J.\u2019s mom was an administrator at the high school and never missed an event \u2014 from award assemblies to cheering in the stands at games. 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Brittany\u2019s dad, Sean, accompanied his daughter to the event and promised his wife he would be by Brittany\u2019s side. That evening, Nyla Covington was crowned homecoming queen. After learning she had won, Nyla placed the crown on Brittany\u2019s head and said, \u201cI think your mother would want you to have this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_734de3-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_734de3-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_734de3-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-solid-color\"><blockquote><p>I think your mother would want you to have this.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CNN Interviews Nyla Covington<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with CNN, Nyla shared what she was feeling when she relinquished her crown. &#8220;I just felt like it was something that was put on my heart. 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We, too, were touched by Nyla\u2019s selfless act. When we learned that both girls plan to attend college next year to pursue a degree in nursing \u2013 we wanted to honor them in a special way. During an appearance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellentube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/a>, Nyla and Brittany each were gifted a $10,000 check from TisBest to help them pursue their dream. The&nbsp;girls also received a $5,000 TisBest Charity Gift Card to keep the kindness momentum going \u2014 by donating the funds to the charities of their choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create More Warm Fuzzies!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us in the movement to #RedefineGifting by replacing gifts of stuff with gifts of good.&nbsp;If you feel inspired by this heartwarming story, spread a little more love in our world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tisbest.org\/\">Send a TisBest Charity Gift Card<\/a> to those close to your heart so they can pay it forward to a charity that is close to theirs. Or give a card to a stranger as a random act of kindness. Together, you&#8217;ll do a world of good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Share your giving stories with us on social by tagging your post with #RedefineGifting. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TisBest is on a mission to #RedefineGifting by replacing gifts of stuff with gifts of good. 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