The Brief

A Granbury high school graduate honored her stepfather in a viral TikTok video by having her last name changed to his at her graduation ceremony.

The emotional video captures the stepfather, Joey Leal, breaking down in tears and falling to his knees as he hears the announcement.

The graduate, Sterling Dunagan, explains that their special bond is built on mutual choice, with both of them choosing to be a family.

GRANBURY, Texas - A heartwarming story from North Texas is being shared across the country after a Granbury High School graduate honored her stepfather in a unique way.

What we know:

In a viral TikTok video with more than 16 million views, Sterling Dunagan honored the man she considers her father, Joey Leal. At her graduation, she had school leaders announce her na

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