The sweet story of how a 22-year-old met an 81-year-old woman on ‘Words with Friends’

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An unlikely friendship that formed between a 22-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman has broken the internet with its wholesomeness.

After playing more that 300 games together on Words With Friends, Spencer Sleyon and his opponent Rosalind met IRL in Florida on Friday. It was visible proof that strangers on the internet that come from completely different walks of life with different views can make a positive impact on each other and the world.

While their friendship is heartwarming in itself, their interaction has made a positive impact on countless people — a little bit of hope for the internet which is typically filled with trolling, hate, arguments, and digital pitchforks. After meeting up, Sleyon tweeted his story with some photos, which has since racked up more than 1 million likes. Read more…

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