A barista in San Diego was called upon by a client who asked to cover his face with a mask. Internet users outraged by this gathered for him on crowdfunding portal by Tuesday nearly 100 thousand. USD “tip”.
24-year-old Lenin Gutierrez June 22 asked the woman to cover her face when ordering, in accordance with the guidelines of the network in which he works. In response, she was called by her, the client took a picture of him and published it on Facebook.
“Meet Lenen from Starbucks, who refused me a service because I don’t have a mask. Next time I’ll be waiting for the cops and bring medical relief,” she wrote in a post.
Contrary to the intentions of the woman, her post caused a wave of support for the young man. On crowdfunding portal gofundme.com, 26-year-old Matt Cowan asked for “tips” for Gutierrez. “People don’t ask for much; they ask for wearing masks for safety, theirs and others” – explained Cowan.
1,445 people joined the shares and donated 98,610,000 in total. USD. Barista claims that “he was confused and honored” when his support exceeded 1,000. USD, and with a higher amount “no longer knows how to express his gratitude.”
Gutierrez wants to donate part of the sum to local organizations in San Diego, and for part he intends to fulfill his dream of becoming a dancer.
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