CCU grad’s accidental text goes viral

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A Coastal Carolina University graduate sent a text to the wrong person, but the chain of events that followed was oh so right.

Justin Campbell sent pictures of his graduation to a total stranger and the positivity that resulted during and after the exchange is garnering national attention.

The stranger – Roger Hawkins, took it all is stride and sent back a thumbs up selfie saying “Congrats fellas the skies the limit.”

As of As of 2p.m. Tuesday, Campbell’s original post had 93,505 likes, 32,633 retweets, and 128 replies.

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