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We're out on location for breaking entering Christmas wish. Hi, KP. Hi. This is one that I think you are going to cry with. And the reason I say that, because the story alone is a tearjerker. It's a story about two young guys. Both of them are right around 20, 19, and 20 years old. Michael Dean and Steven are two buddies. They became friends because of the hardship that they had of their parents. And do we have Donna there who is going to read this letter to them? Donna?

Hello.

Hi. How did you get to know these guys?

I have had the pleasure of knowing them for their whole life since they were little. They've been friends since they were about four or five. I know both of their grandmas. Their grandmas worked together as retired teachers. So, well, they're retired teachers now, but I've known both families for a very, very long time, and we are very close, so it feels good to help these guys out.

That's great. And their circumstances are very similar, but their circumstances could have led to them possibly going in that direction they had parents that had some struggles but instead they got together and they have overcome so many odds oh yes they have all right we're gonna grant them a wish this morning uh will you guys hang out there and then lydia is gonna make a phone call here and we're gonna see i don't know who do you think will pick up the phone uh and i'm not sure

which boy will, but I gave the number, so call. So one of them will definitely answer. It might be Steven. I think I gave his number.

Okay, so let's see what happens here. They live together, and let's grant a Christmas wish this morning here on the Mojo in the Morning Show. Hello, Steven.

Hello.

Is it Steven or Michael?

Both of us.

Both Steven and Michael. Hi, guys. It's Mojo from Mojo in the Morning Show.

Good morning. Good morning.

Good morning, guys. Hey, guys, I hate to call this early in the morning because I know you guys are very, very busy, but our Mojo in the Morning Show got a letter from one of your biggest supporters ever for our Breaking and Entering Christmas Wish program that told us that you guys are some amazing guys, that you have done some cool stuff in your lives. Can I have them read the letter to you?

Yeah, go for it.

Go ahead, Don.

Dear Mojo in the morning, I want to tell you about two exceptional young men. This is not just a story about two young men in need. It's not just a story about survival. This is a story about a beautiful, lifelong friendship, a true friendship, best friends. My name is Donna, and I would like to introduce you to Stephen Phillips and Michael Best. Steven grew up without his dad being there. Michael's dad sadly passed away. The boys were both ultimately raised by their grandmothers. The boys grew up without much and still don't have much to this day. They both...

graduated from high school, Michael went on to enroll in college, while Stephen found his job. Stephen was even faced with homelessness. They have endured countless odds stacked against them, and so much heartache, but they continue to push forward, work hard, and show kindness to others. These young men deserve a wonderful Christmas. They wouldn't have made it if they didn't have each other to lean on and get through the hard times together mojo please help me make

this holiday a memorable one for them sincerely donna wow this is a beautiful story yeah yes guys that you got thank goodness you had each other yeah to get through everything that was thrown at you it's a perfect example of chosen family you chose each other

Oh, yeah, since day one until then.

Guys, this is amazing to me because I'm like crying just off of Donna's letter that she sent. And I can picture you two guys, just buds, always there for each other for life. That you'll be the best men in each other's weddings, you know. You'll be there for each other when you guys have your own families.

I have to tell you, somebody sent us a picture of you guys. and you're maybe six or seven years old. Fast forward to now. And there you guys are together.

It's pretty cool. Pretty cool. It's been a long run. Uh-oh, we got, you know, we call it breaking and entering Christmas wish because we're breaking in this morning to bring Christmas.

Hi, are you Grandma? Yeah. Are you Grandma Susie? What? Grandma Denise, we have a surprise for you. For me? For a lot of people. Yeah. Oh. Mojo, I've got Grandma Denise on the phone.

Hey, Grandma, how are you?

Hi, Grandma. Hi. I'm talking. What is going on?

Yeah.

Grandma, we've got, you know, Michael Dean and Steven with us, too. And KP, that's KP from the Mojo in the Morning show. And this is our Mojo in the Morning break-in entering Christmas wish. and these guys are some awesome dudes and we wanted to make sure that they had an amazing Christmas and that's why our Breaking and Entering Christmas Wish program has a bunch of people about to bring Christmas into your home.

Oh, thank you. Thank you.

Guys, how close are you to the door right now? Are the guys close?

Are they...

Yeah, we're kind of close.

Go to the door. First off, I think you're going to like the girl that's at the door. Let me just say that to you. That's KP

Come on guys

Go to the door and meet KP

They're coming

Are they coming Alright I'm gonna put this call Steven's phone Phone on hold so I'm gonna use your just phone KP go ahead KP

There we go We should have one phone now Alright they're here

What's up guys Hey we got a bunch of stuff for you guys for Christmas. We want to make sure that this one's a great Christmas.

Alright, thank you very much.

We did some massive shopping. I mean, we did everything from making sure that you guys had all the cool stuff, you know, that every 20-year-old guy would want. TV with Roku, Xbox systems. Nintendo Switches,

everything you need for work. We'll take care of your

streaming services and things like that. Plus, we wanted to make sure that you guys had everything that you would need as far as those going to work clothes yeah yeah and by the way michael and stephen

we heard that you guys were saving up for a trip to cedar point you can use that money for something else because we're making that happen for you all expenses paid you guys are going to cedar point

this summer can can i actually tell that story yeah the story is pretty awesome uh we ended up calling cedar point and we said to cedar point here's the the deal with breaking entering this is the two guys. They thought you guys were such a model of what 20-year-old guys should be, so they're going to set you guys up with all the tickets, all the fun fast passes and everything, a stay at the Hotel Breakers, which is incredible, plus we'll give you some spending money that you guys can use while you're at Cedar Point when the weather gets finally warm.

Grandmas are in shock right now, but grandmas are going to be more in shock when we tell them that we got them stuff too. We got both of you guys' stuff.

Yeah, we can't forget about you guys. Yeah, we got a bunch of stuff for you guys. Everything that you guys will need to help feed these guys, because we know that you do a great job of doing that. All the cookingware and things like that. We're going to also have Kroger stock the shelves.

that you guys have with fresh food, okay? Kroger's such a great partner with us. But I want to know, so Grandma Denise and Grandma Susie, you guys became great friends, and you're carrying it on to these guys.

Oh, thank you.

They're good guys.

Yeah, they are. They've been buddies for a long time.

But what a testament to both of you, because you raised these young men to be the people that they are today and that's all you

guys and they really they really really are they've been through a few struggles yeah yeah they have but they got each other and that's the best thing that's a fact i want to talk to michael

and steven can you guys hear me yeah hey guys my name is my name is kev and um obviously i'm a part of the mojo in the morning show and team and i read it in your story that both of you guys have had parents that were incarcerated and everybody's situation is different but my father was incarcerated when i was younger and for me that was a very lonely experience even though i have family not everybody knew what i felt like so to know that you have a brother right next to you has to be the most incredible thing to have someone that you can hug, that you can talk to, that understands what you're experiencing. And I heard a quote one time that said, the best wine is grown in the toughest soil. And with your grandmothers there, your brothers there, the ground is tough, man. But you guys are those grapes and you're growing. And I just wanted to say Merry Christmas, man, and I love y'all.

I love that guy.

God, that is beautiful. Yeah, thank you very much. I cannot go a day this week without crying.

I know, I know. Actually, today was supposed to be the guys' days, and Kevin just made me cry, too. Guys, you're a model for truly what this season is all about. And grandmas, you are, too, because you know what? Grandmas are the greatest people ever. There's no bad grandma.

Right.

And we love you guys.

Are you looking to be stopped anymore? Because this looks like a birthday show.

I still have two more grandkids. Wow.

You're so cute. Yeah, I think I'm done.

You guys are like the golden girls of Detroit, I think, aren't you?

We even share the same birthday. Oh, my God.

KP, let's get these guys a celebration, a Christmas celebration they've never had before. And let's enjoy this one.

Let's do it. We'll do Merry Christmas and one, two, three. One, two, three. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

Ice Cube's Big Three season is heating up. The most competitive basketball league on earth is on CBS this Sunday. The defending champion Miami 305, led by two-time MVP Michael Beasley and Lance Stevenson, take on the Houston Righands looking for their first win. Then coach Steven Jackson and the DMV Trilogy look to take down the undefeated Dallas Power, led by coach Nancy Lieberman and captain Greg Monroe. The game played the way you love. Watch live Sunday on CBS at 4 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Pacific, and catch replays Mondays on BET. Presented by iHeart.

The first season of the X Games League is ending in New Orleans, and only one team walks away champion. July 24th through 26th at the Caesars Superdome, watch the world's best skaters, BMX riders, and moto athletes battle for the title. Plus, live performances from Metro Boomin', JID, Subtronics, and Bunt. Three days of sport and music. Get your tickets now at xgames.com.

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