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Over the years, much has been made by academics and internet commenters about how people who go viral as children will fare when they get older. Laney also allows Sammy to have the final say on any media appearances or interviews. The Griners were also asked to be on a TLC reality show about people who suddenly became rich, but Laney disapproved of the concept. Most recently, the image was used to advertise an American cereal, Honey Bunches of Oats.

She wants him to go to the same arts school his father went to, and in the meantime Sammy is considering making a YouTube Channel. He loves YouTube, although sometimes finds it strange when people use his meme in their videos. Despite his online aspirations, however, when I ask if he would like to viral again or was happy with it happening just the once, his reply is firm. Follow Tess on Twitter.

United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Your Ultimate Guide to Lip Piercings. Diana's Bodyguard Saw 'Spencer' and Has For as long as Sam Griner can remember, a photograph his mother took of him as a baby has been flying across the internet like a superhero. It was taken on a beach in Florida when Sam, aged 11 months, was busy trying to eat a fistful of sand.

Posted on the photo sharing site Flickr, it was shared millions of times until baby Sam became known to strangers the world over as Success Kid.

Nevertheless, it must have been a shock for the boy, now 13, to see the photo being used to raise money for Steve King, a right-wing congressman notorious for defending white supremacy. Subscription Notification. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details.