The You The Real MVP meme stems from Kevin Durant’s emotional acceptance speech for the 2013-2014 NBA Most Valuable Player award. During the speech, Durant tearfully addressed his mother, Wanda Pratt, detailing her sacrifices and concluding with the now-immortal line, 'You the real MVP.' The internet quickly adopted the phrase and the image of a crying Durant to express hyperbolic gratitude for everyday people—like the person who shares a WiFi password or someone who posts a source in a comment section. It has since become a staple of internet culture for praising small but impactful acts of kindness.