This week, a favorite episode from the archives: It’s 2013, and Alie’s year is going terribly. Then she gets a Facebook message from a generous stranger. If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And please check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

When Brenda finds herself alone in a foreign country, a kind woman invites her to lunch.If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And please check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

Linda is a new mom, flying for the first time with her 3-month-old baby. As she begins to board the plane, a stranger comes over and says, 'You're sitting next to me.'If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And please check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

When Roxanne finds herself in the middle of a bomb scare at Chicago's O'Hare airport, a woman walks up to her and says, "I'm here to help people like you."If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And please check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

When Lauren slips on the ice and breaks her hip, a stranger steps in and gets her to the hospital. If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And please check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

During her freshman year of college, Sarah is feeling adrift. But a simple comment from one of her professors helps her understand herself in a new way. If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And be sure to check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

In 2014, at the lowest point of Trieste's life, a stranger's brief comment changes everything.If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. And please check out our other podcast, Hidden Brain.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!  

A group of girls is bullying Jennifer in middle school. Then someone steps in and changes the way she sees the world.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:-- Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. -- Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.-- Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.-- Let us know how this person continues to impact your life.-- If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.If you like the show, you can support us on our Patreon page. Thank you!

Annika reunites with her favorite teacher from high school, 97-year-old Flossie Lewis.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:--Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. --Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.--Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.--Let us know why this person continues to impact your life.--If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!

Tony is angry at his English teacher, Mrs. Holman, for making him stay after class. But on the last day of school, she takes his hand, and tells him something he'll never forget.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. Some guidance:--Focus on ONE moment that you will never forget. --Make sure you're in a quiet, non-echoey room.--Speak conversationally, like you're talking to a friend.--Let us know why this person continues to impact your life.--If your hero were standing front of you today, what would you say? Address them directly.-- Here are some tips on how to make a great recording on your phone.Thank you!