
'That was masterful': How a stranger's words made Vivian Curren feel like a good mom
This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. On a hot summer day in 2010, Vivian Curren decided to take her 3-year-old son, Benjamin, to a park on the beach. Curren rarely took him …
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