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Two men cornered her on a dark street. Then she saw a car, and a glimmer of hope

Leah Bartell was walking home from a friend's house early one morning when she was approached. She has a message for the strangers who stepped in to help.
Leah Bartell in 1994.

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.


In 1994, Leah Bartell was

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