Preschooler's Tearful Moment Goes Viral Again After 8 Years

Heartwarming Reunion: Preschooler's Memorable 'Miss Your Mom?' Moment 8 Years Later

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[{"selector":"#anim-0be3dda7-cdfe-4ba1-a804-2c1bf3fe1628 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-595ec6f1-59cb-4c4a-a28d-5561484f1875","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9af322e7-5131-48ad-a15b-f23468ee6140","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 278.16535%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Andrew Macias, now 13, shares his perspective on the viral moment and how it changed his life

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[{"selector":"#anim-5298c37d-21fe-4332-826b-f90139eb2d8e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6db5a34d-e59c-4b9a-9cb7-a3a4450b9b21","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a986d631-37d7-4cec-b234-887689a4aa18","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 280.49089%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Andrew Macias' emotional reaction to Friel's question, "Are you going to miss your mom?"

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[{"selector":"#anim-336197bb-932c-4fbe-b25c-0af0883cfc28 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.012592042950487%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d02956e-4fa6-4140-846a-90857f5b28bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c25db631-1eff-4cb6-866c-8d244aa02d8c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 190.02056%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The viral video has transcended language barriers, with memes and recreations in different languages, showcasing its global appeal

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