An Indian-American rancher has gone viral after shutting down online trolls who targeted him with racist abuse over a video of him working his land.
Instead of backing down, he issued a powerful statement emphasizing that hate will not stop him from feeding cows or expanding his business.
He has now launched a fundraiser to turn the negative remarks into a positive opportunity to buy more land and grow his cattle ranch.
Tesh Jennings, the rancher, wrote on Instagram, 'Hate won't build fences, feed cows, or stop me from putting in the miles. If anything, it's made me work harder.'
He added, 'My dream has always been bigger than the hate. I want to buy this piece of land, expand my ranch, raise more cattle, and keep building something that stands for hard work, grit, and determination.'
A wave of social media users rallied behind him, expressing their solidarity and support.
