Jake Boone is an adorable young boy with a Southern charm that shines through in everything he does.
His family, recognizing how naturally funny and insightful he is, began filming him during his everyday activities.
Jake doesn’t hold back when it comes to sharing his opinions and experiences, and it’s this openness, paired with his thick Southern accent, that makes him sound like a little old man trapped in a young boy’s body.
Jake comes from a small community called Sunfish, Kentucky, where he spends much of his time at his family’s farm.
His grandparents play a significant role in his life, and it’s on the farm that Jake has picked up so much of his knowledge.
His “Grammy” is often the one behind the camera, capturing Jake’s adorable and often hilarious insights.
She knows how special Jake is and wants to preserve every moment of his childhood wisdom.
At just three years old, Jake entered the national spotlight when he won the $10,000 first-place prize on America’s Funniest Home Videos.
The video that won over America’s hearts was of Jake “helping” his mother with a grocery list.
He couldn’t quite write yet, but that didn’t stop him from trying his hardest to contribute.
The video quickly went viral on YouTube after its TV debut, launching Jake into internet fame.
To keep up with his growing fanbase, Jake’s family created a YouTube channel titled “Life According to Jake Boone,” where they share clips of his everyday adventures.
His charm and wit have earned him more than 63,000 subscribers on YouTube and nearly 700,000 followers on his Facebook page, which has the same name.
Clearly, people can’t get enough of this little man with a big personality!
Jake’s mother couldn’t be prouder of her son.
She told local news station WBKO,
“He’s like an old person in a little person’s body. He says some of the funniest things. And he’s really a sweet kid. He has a good heart.”
It’s this heartwarming mixture of humor and innocence that has made Jake a hit with so many people across the country.
One day, while sitting with his Grammy at the kitchen table, Jake got into one of his deep-thinking moods.
As usual, Grammy had her camera ready, recording their conversation about life on the farm.
Jake, who has his own little flatbed truck and trailer for helping out around the farm, was chatting about his daily chores, and the subject of straw came up.
He told his Grammy how Pappy, his grandfather, usually takes care of loading the straw.
Then Jake’s thoughts took a humorous turn as he compared himself to his Pappy.
He realized Pappy had two trailers while he only had one.
With the innocence that only a child can have, Jake turned to his Grammy and asked, “I’m poor, ain’t I?”
The question made his Grammy giggle, and it’s not hard to see why.
In that moment, Jake was genuinely curious about his status in life, even though his concerns were hilariously misplaced.
Grammy, in her ever-loving way, made sure to explain that Jake was far from poor.
She later posted the video online, adding a caption that read, “Jake wondering if he could possibly be poor?! No way! He’s rich in love—that’s most important!”
And as Grammy wisely pointed out, being rich in love is truly what matters most.
Watch this adorably funny moment in the video below!
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