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Teen shares how his friend inspired him to change for the better. Watch amazing video

The video that captures a teen sharing how his friend inspired him to change for the better was shared on Instagram.

Published on: Jan 26, 2023, 18:20:46 IST
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We all have that one person or a group of people in our lives who help us in being the better version of ourselves. For this teen, it is his friend, and a video shows him explaining how that person helped him. Chances are, the video will tug at your heartstrings.

A screengrab from the Instagram video that captures a teen sharing about his friend who changed his life. (Instagram/@doseofsociety)
A screengrab from the Instagram video that captures a teen sharing about his friend who changed his life. (Instagram/@doseofsociety)

The video is posted on the page of Dose of Society. It starts with a content creator asking a teen, “Who is that one person that’s changed your life?” To which the teen replied that many people did and then goes on to specially talk about his friend Jacob, standing beside him. He shares how Jacob helped him to be more social and have more confidence in himself. “We all need a friend like Jacob,” reads the caption of the video.

Take a look at the video:

The video was shared a few days ago. Since being posted, the clip has accumulated more than 8.9 lakh views. Additionally, it has also gathered nearly 83,000 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video. Here’s how Instagram users reacted: “Find your Jacob. Better, be a Jacob!” shared an Instagram user. “This is just so heartwarming-two lovely young men-what a difference a good friend makes,” expressed another. “Make sure you are a Jacob in someone else’s life, make the difference,” posted a third. “That’s kind. People don’t understand how much friendship benefits people,” wrote a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More