A college student’s unsung hero helped her when she got a breakup text in class

Novak’s first year of college was hard. She was living in a new city, enmeshed in an abusive relationship and struggling with school. Things came to a head when she got a breakup text in class.

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

Time now for “My Unsung Hero,” our series from the team at the Hidden Brain podcast. “My Unsung Hero” tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Today’s story comes from Jennifer Novak. Novak’s first year of