JJ’s That’s Awesome: An Unlikely Hero

Today, the AWESOME is in Fort Myers, Florida. Mia Garcia was collecting shells with her little sister when she lost her footing and slid into the water. Though she knows how to swim, the slimy embankment made it impossible for her to climb back out. That’s when Bridgett Addison, who had been at a nearby pavilion, heard Mia’s cries for help. Without hesitation, she ran to the lake and pulled Mia to safety — even though she doesn’t know how to swim herself. It’s a moment that could have ended differently, but Bridgett was only focused on saving Mia. Mia’s grandmother, who witnessed the rescue, says she’ll never forget the kindness of the stranger who came to the rescue that day. Bridgett said, “I don’t care who they are, what color, what their disability. If you can do it,…..

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