Sammy Griner was just 11 months old when he became an internet hit. Photo / Imgur
Sammy Griner was just 11 months old when he became an internet hit. Photo / Imgur
His is the face that launched a thousand memes. As a baby, Sammy Griner became a viral meme off the back of one clenched-fist photo taken by his mother at the beach.
At just 11-months-old, the Jacksonville Florida native was dubbed the "success kid" after his mother posted his pictureon Flickr and it spread across the internet as a meme.
Now, a new photo of Sammy, now ten, has been posted by ThosWhoDoVoodoo to Imgur where it has been viewed more than two million times.
His original fist-pumping picture became a symbol to illustrate the small victories in an average person's day.
In Griner's latest post, he stands next to his mother as she holds up a clay model of her son striking his infamous pose. The caption reads: "This is Success kid."
A grown up "success kid" with his mother, Laney Griner. Photo / Imgur
According to Griner's mother, Laney, the family have been "thrilled" by the positivity from the meme going viral.
Griner became the face of thousands of memes. Photo / quickmemegenerator
"There's not a single thing we regret about Success Kid. It's pretty crazy how it all happened. I still can't wrap my head around it."
A GoFundMe page was set up where the family were able to raise more than US$100, 000 to help cover medical care costs and what was eventually a successful surgery.
On the GoFundMe page, Laney wrote: "Be proud of yourselves, because you did this.
"It could not have happened now if not for the pure hearted, selfless kindness of family, friends, and mostly strangers.
