13-year-old who saved sister with slingshot has 'I'll do it again' look

13-year-old Owens Burns from Michigan saved his 8-year-old sister from being k*dnapped by repeatedly hitting the attacker with a slingshot, striking his head and chest until he ran off. A 17-year-old was later arrested with matching injuries, which helped police identify him

This post consists of a social media text update paired with a photograph. The text explains that 13-year-old Owens Burns from Michigan successfully saved his 8-year-old sister from an attempted kidnapping by repeatedly hitting the attacker with a slingshot, striking the attacker's head and chest until he fled. A 17-year-old suspect was later arrested with matching injuries that allowed police to confirm his identity. The attached photo shows Owens standing between two adults presumed to be his parents, holding the yellow slingshot he used during the incident. Owens has a stoic, unapologetic expression that is referenced in the original 9Gag title as the 'And I'll do it again' look, referencing his lack of regret for taking protective action for his sister.

This content originates from a social media post published by the official How Stuff Works account (handle @howstuffworks) on X/Twitter, sharing the real news story of Owens Burns' heroic action. It was later reposted as a meme on 9Gag, where it was given the title 'And I'll do it again look' referencing the boy's defiant expression. The meme is often shared as a reaction to situations where someone takes justified, protective action and feels no remorse for their choices.