Relishing Their Impact
The girls couldn’t believe how much their hard work and dedication inspired others. They had no idea just how many sites were spreading their story. The story about the North Carolina renovation was not only popular in America, but even places like Portugal and India were covering the piece.
Hollie, Haley, Heather and Halice Schoonover hope that by sharing what they had accomplished with willpower and hard work, others will realize how much they are truly capable of.
Looking Ahead
As the video the girls made documenting the renovation draws to an end, they try and explain to their overwhelmed parents that they wanted to surprise them with the best Christmas present they had ever gotten. Looking at the project in its entirety, especially the before and after shots, it becomes clear what an enormous undertaking the girls had set for themselves.
Chip and Karen were not only happy with their new house but filled with pride at the amazing young women they had raised.
The Internet Takes Note
Not long after the surprising revelation, Hollie posted the video of the remodel on her YouTube account. It was actually the very first video she had ever posted, but that didn’t change the attention it received. The views kept going up steadily, beginning with hundreds and then thousands of viewers checking out the touching story.
After a few months the Christmas surprise video had 115 thousand hits and the momentum was still growing.
Discovering Their Fame
Hollie had aspirations of becoming a household name, but she never thought she would become famous for the surprise Christmas present she made for her parents with her sisters. As the video made its way around the globe, countless people wanted to share this amazing story.
Haley, Hollie, Heather and Halice had no idea that the video was blowing up, and so was their story along with it. The sisters couldn’t contain their excitement at the amount of people their story was touching.
Seeing It In Print
Haley was the one who figured out just how far the story was reaching, when she stumbled upon a picture of herself and her sisters while checking out her Facebook feed.
She understood immediately that this was a reaction to the video they had made and that it had spread far and wide. Haley couldn’t wait to share the article with friends and family, all of whom had played a central role in the big surprise.