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How 3 trash collectors reminded him to see the humanity in everyone he meets

After Jeff Balch's mom died, the response of three trash collectors has stayed with him.
Jeff Balch says he has tried to replicate the example set for him more than 30 years ago.

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.


In 1992, Jeff Balch's mom died of cancer, at the age of

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