A woman and her little boy go shopping at IKEA. They check out furniture and other items and make a new friend. Who'd imagine the simple outing could be such a tear jerker?

It doesn't matter whether you speak French or not; you'll understand this ad, titled "Mon Fils" ("My So") perfectly.

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Students line up after school for school buses at Sequoyah Middle School in Doraville on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The school’s principal told teachers not to talk to students about ICE, and teachers and activists are pushing back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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