The coronavirus has already become devastating financially for many.
The local barber shops, the nail salons, the mom and pop shops around your neighborhood? They’re all going to struggle to make ends meet this month, and many who work in the service industry are facing job instability.
Nobody wants to leave their homes and, for the people that have to go out survive, they aren’t getting along well.
And that’s where basketball super fan and author Shea Serrano is coming in. In one of the most kind gestures you’ll see online, Serrano is offering up his own money to pay people’s bills as they go through this tough time.
(Warning: Tweets contain some profanity)
fuck coronavirus
who has a bill coming up that they’re not sure they’re gonna be able to pay
send me your bill and your venmo
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 13, 2020
He’s really out here giving people money.
there you go homie
we got you https://t.co/eoZkxQN4KO pic.twitter.com/j6Pak2uwn8
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 13, 2020
there you go
got that car payment knocked out for you
we got you
🙌🏼 https://t.co/K0NFdTHt1A pic.twitter.com/DfOGUVfjfQ
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 13, 2020
you ain’t gotta worry about it this month
we got you https://t.co/lfLJetdAxv pic.twitter.com/EwWK3D8eU2
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 13, 2020
He gave away so much money that, apparently, he reached the limit on how much money you could actually give away on Venmo.
lol okay apparently there’s a limit on how much you can send to people and we hit it lol
i’ll try and catch more of you soon pic.twitter.com/2JYMdj5oVD
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) March 13, 2020
Others were inspired by Serrano’s kindness and began offering to help strangers with their bills as well.
following @SheaSerrano’s lead
If you need it, let us know —
If you have it, let’s share it! ❤️ https://t.co/TLb1jxPxUZ
— Kristen Ledlow (@KristenLedlow) March 13, 2020
I got you man. Go be with your family. pic.twitter.com/mN4QG6xppD
— FantasyGuruDrew (@FantasyGuruDrew) March 13, 2020
Shoutout to Shea, and everyone else who has contributed to help others. This is the best thing I’ve seen in a while.
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