Camryn was just seven years old when she made a heartfelt request to Myke Rousell, her mother’s boyfriend. She asked if she could have his last name.
Myke agreed, and from that moment on, the little girl began signing her name as Rousell everywhere except at school, where her legal surname was still required.
That simple request eventually set an adoption process in motion, one that would take three years to complete.
By June 2021, Camryn was already 10 years old. Myke and his wife, Sarah, decided to surprise her at school with the news she had been waiting for.
When Camryn walked down the hallway, she initially had no idea what was happening. Then she began reading the messages displayed for her.
One sign from Myke carried an especially emotional message:
“I gave you my heart 5 years ago, and now I’m giving you my last name.”
Sarah’s message was shorter but equally meaningful:
“It’s official! Camryn Rousell.”
The moment Camryn understood what the signs meant, she ran straight into her stepfather’s arms. They both broke down in tears, while Sarah joined them in a warm family embrace.
Later, Myke recalled the emotional moment:
“I saw Camryn’s face… She broke down and I broke down too.”
He eventually shared the touching video on TikTok through his account, @dadandboujiee.
The video quickly captured people’s hearts, receiving more than 6.4 million views.
For Camryn, it was more than a change of surname. It was the fulfillment of a wish she had made years earlier and the official recognition of the father-daughter bond they had already built.
