Success Kid is an Internet meme featuring a baby clenching a fistful of sand with a determined facial expression.[1] It began in 2007 and eventually became known as "Success Kid". The popularity of the image led CNN to describe Sammy Griner, the boy depicted in the photo, as "likely the Internet's most famous baby".[2] In addition to popular use on social media, the image has been licensed for commercial use,[3][4] and was used by the White House to promote immigration reform.[5] In mid-2015, the Griner family used it to promote a GoFundMe campaign for money to pay for the father’s kidney transplant.[6]
- ^ Griner, Laney (31 August 2007). "What I oughta ..." Flickr. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ Payne, Ed (15 April 2015). "'Success Kid' appeals to social media to get his dad a kidney transplant". CNN. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Super Bowl 2015: Coca-Cola Ad". WSJ Video. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ England, Jason (14 February 2012). "Virgin Media Using 'Success Kid' Meme For Marketing". New Rising Media. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Larson, Leslie (19 June 2013). "White House tweets Success Kid meme urging Congress to pass immigration reform". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2020-03-17. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Success Kid's Dad Needs a Kidney Transplant". ABC News. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.