We featured Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench a few years back. In 2016, Wanda sent a text with Thanksgiving dinner details to a number she thought belonged to her grandson. The number actually belonged to then 17 year old Jamal who jokingly asked if he could join. Wanda said she would be happy to have him, and he did.

The two have become close friends over the years and continue to celebrate Thanksgiving together.

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