LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An act of kindness from a Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) bus driver is going viral.
A picture is spreading around the world after that bus driver bought a 6-year-old first grader pajamas for Pajama Day at school.
His name is Levi but you can call him Spider-Man.
"Honestly, I can stick to walls," Levi Carrier said.
Everyone who knows Levi, knows this about him, even his bus driver Larry Farrish, Jr.
"We both do this like we're Spider-Man," Levi said.
Larry Farrish Jr., a JCPS bus driver, bought PJs for a first grader after he told him he didn't have any for Pajama Day. (JCPS photo)
You would never know it now, but two weeks ago Levi's Spidey senses were a little off and Farrish saw that.
It was Pajama Day at school and the 6-year-old didn't have any PJs.
"I was sitting alone at the bus stop," he said.
"As he saw that I was upset, he saw my head looking down, and when I got on the bus he asked me what was wrong," Levi said. "When I looked up tears came out of my eyes."
Farrish took matters into his own hands and went to the store after his route to buy Levi some brand new PJs.
"The longer it took for me to get pajamas and get to the school, the pain was just there, the sadness was there, and I felt his sadness," Farrish said.
He went back to Englehard Elementary School, so Levi would have a better day.
"My face was shocked," Levi said. "I wasn't expecting that to happen."
Tears came out of Farrish's eyes when asked why he did that.
"It was how I was raised," he said. "My mother, she's my biggest supporter. She has my back. I have hers, and being raised in a great household, it's kind of hard to see other kids growing up not so good, so this is so important to me and it means so much to me."
After pictures were posted on social media, the act of kindness went viral. People as far away as England, Norway and Portugal reached out to JCPS.
The two even traveled to New York City this week for an appearance on the Tamron Hall Show. It is expected to air March 1st.
"I have noticed a lot of negative comes with the name of JCPS, and this hopefully will change that," Farrish said. "You know JCPS is not all bad as people say. We're not perfect, but this act right here, I hope will change the minds of others."
Since the act of kindness, donations are pouring in. South End Street Angels bought the family a new washing machine. Farrish will take Levi and his siblings on a shopping spree with the rest of the money.
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