6-year-old goes viral for keeping his mask on during school picture

NEVADA (KGO) -- A child from Nevada is receiving praise for listening to his Mom.

Six-year-old Mason was posing for his school picture when the photographer told him that he can take his mask off for the photo.

Mason politely refused saying, "No thank you, I always listen to my mom."

His mom posted his photo on social media and received a huge response -- And going viral turned out to be a huge help for Mason's scholastic future.

She created a GoFundMe that has raised more than $24,000 for Mason's college fund.

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