Focus Friday #34--Daughter Get a Special Birthday Surprise

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Diana Segura Lerma was turning 19 years old and her dad wanted to make sure it was a really special day. Sometimes, parents need to go the extra mile for their kids. . .Diana's dad went about a thousand extra miles!

Check out this clip:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dad-drives-1100-miles-to-surprise-daughter-in-quarantine/

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