November 1st 2023.
Nyomi Jackson had been working on her first home for a year, and when the time was right, she decided to surprise her mother, Wanda Fields, with a tour of it. On May 4, Jackson posted a video of the surprise to TikTok, and it soon went viral, amassing over 3.5 million views.
In the video, Jackson explained that her mother and her younger sister Nia were visiting from Virginia to celebrate her mother's birthday, and they thought they were staying at an Airbnb. Little did they know that the house was Jackson's new home.
"My mom and my sister had no idea that I had moved into the house, and I had been living there for the past three weeks," Jackson told Good Morning America. Nia was also shocked when she discovered the truth.
For Jackson, this home was a major achievement, considering she and her family had grown up in a one-bedroom apartment in New York City. To make sure the surprise wasn't ruined, Jackson would take calls from her mother from inside her closet, careful not to give away any hints.
"For my mom to see me purchase my first house and do something really incredible, I think it speaks volumes to what's possible," Jackson said. "If you have a vision, you stick to it, and you make it happen."
The surprise made Jackson's mother, Wanda Fields, incredibly happy. Seeing friends, family, and strangers so supportive and receptive of her daughter's moment of success made her cry. She even said she revisits the viral TikTok video sometimes just because the prank makes her so happy.
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