A woman melted hearts with the adorable moment she surprised her concierge with a pair of sneakers for his birthday—and his reaction was everything. Having lived in her building in Toronto, Canada, for three-and-a-half years, Katherine Johnsen, 30, has formed a wonderful friendship with the concierge, Ridge Levene. She loves to share fun moments with him and show appreciation for everything he does.
For Levene's birthday on October 18, Johnsen told Newsweek she "wanted to celebrate him" and do something special. She knew how much he loved the Nike Air Max 95 Toronto sneakers and wanted a pair of his own, so she decided to finally make that happen. Johnsen is the co-founder of Common Ace, a marketplace for women's sneakers, and she often collaborates with various brands for marketing.
She spoke to her contacts to see if anyone could help her find this special pair just for Levene, but it wasn't easy, as she "had to pull some strings" just to find ones in his size. However, as soon as she surprised Levene with the box and saw the delight on his face, it was worth every second. "The Air Max 95 Toronto were a special release done earlier this year for the city we love, with a lot of fabulous people involved and a custom box, celebrating the unique voices of Toronto," Johnsen said.
"I know the story carried meaning for Levene, so I wanted to get him his own pair. He was so appreciative and genuinely excited. It means a lot for people to feel seen and heard like someone listened .