But by lending a hand and brightening the man’s day, she unknowingly brightened her own future the 18-year-old’s kindness has now been rewarded with a $16,000 college scholarship.

Evoni Williams, whose friends call her “Nini,” was on a busy shift at the Waffle House, earlier this month when Adrian Charpentier mentioned his hands were in pain and giving him trouble after a recent hospital stay. Nini cut up some ham on his plate. Another customer, Laura Wolf, was touched by the gesture and took a photo of the moment and posted it to Facebook pointing out that Charpentier was using an oxygen tank and “struggling to breathe.” and needed assistance, Nini saved the day!

On March 8, School officials from Texas Southern gathered at the Waffle House to surprise Williams with a $16,000 check. The money can be used in $4,000 increments for each semester.

Nini who has been working at Waffle House to save up for college since she graduated high school, fought back tears as co-workers applauded her and most deservingly so!

“I didn’t think it was going to go big, “But I thank you all. It’s just something I would do any other day.”

The fact this young lady would stop and take the time to help her fellow man and a stranger at that, says a lot about her character and she will definitely go very far in life. I hope one day she can look back and feel proud she helped a man who was really thankful she was there. We can all make a difference in someone’s life make a point to help one person a day, go out of your way, whether it’s to hold a door or smile, remember a little goes a long way!