A Houston waiter was an instant hit on Twitter after news surfaced that he refused to serve a restaurant patron he says insulted this adorable five-year-old boy with Down syndrome.
Interviewed Laurenzo's waiter who stood up for the special needs kiddo. Story on #abc13 at 4 &6. Pic of Milo: pic.twitter.com/nHLalXDt
— Miya Shay (@miyashay) January 18, 2013
My feel-good story of Laurenzo's waiter who stood up for a special needs little boy. #goodnews #hounews http://t.co/sNQyT7gt
— Miya Shay (@miyashay) January 19, 2013
Milo and his family were eating at Laurenzo’s restaurant in Houston this week when the group at an adjacent booth moved to another table.
Waiter Michael Garcia overheard someone say, “Special needs children need to be special somewhere else.” His response to the asshat customer? “I’m sorry, I can’t serve you.”
Tweets of appreciation and support are pouring in for Garcia and the restaurant.
Props to Laurenzo's for supporting a waiter who refused service to a family speaking negatively of a special needs child at the restaurant.
— Cara ConnallyMatocha (@clcmusicfactory) January 19, 2013
Thanks Laurenzo's for standing up for those with special needs.
— Mostyn Moreno (@mostynmoreno) January 17, 2013
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Seriously screw that family at that restaurant that said special needs people need to be special somewhere else I wouldn't serve you either!
— Michaela Cink (@TheeRealMC) January 19, 2013
@RichMarcello A permanent plaque needs to be posted at the entrance to Laurenzo's: "Michael Garcia Our Special Hero – Special Little Angels"
— (((Bob Reynolds))) (@sbreynolds314) January 19, 2013
This waiter is one of the most awesome human beings on the f'n planet. there are good people out there http://t.co/GhRIEK9j
— Chad Bastard (@chadklumpp) January 19, 2013
#awesome! Give that man a raise! Waiter stands up for special needs boy http://t.co/q0jnEmw6 #awareness1by1
— Dr. James S. Vaughan ?? (@Drjsvaughan) January 19, 2013
Proud of this fellow Houstonian. The moron he refused to serve, no. http://t.co/LA9uChS5
— B Price (@softwaremerc) January 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/jbr0die/status/292462889351135232
https://twitter.com/Shogannai/status/292433777899237376
Great story. We need more people of courage. Waiter stands up for special needs boy http://t.co/sTrUrr16
— John Donaho (@JohnDonaho1) January 19, 2013
Way to go Lorenzo's – you've got my business for sure! Special needs kids are just like other people!!http://t.co/UIkC2pvb
— Kristi King, MPH, RDN (@Nutrition_King) January 18, 2013
Awesome waiter at an awesome Houston restaurant awesomely sticks up for a five-year-old with Down syndrome. http://t.co/tC5ea3Sx
— Stephanie Lucianovic she/her?️ (@grubreport) January 18, 2013
Makes me smile that a waiter stuck to his guns when it came to customers insulting a special needs child. http://t.co/0l9dyfH3
— jonny klemchuk (@jonnyklemchuk) January 18, 2013
Applause for Garcia is also flooding the restaurant’s Facebook page, and even people outside Houston are hoping they’ll get the chance to visit Laurenzo’s someday.
https://twitter.com/sandrareston/status/292675770260803585
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