For twelve school years, every morning, she had turned left out the front door to get to work. Now the taxi turned right, spiriting her off in the opposite direction.

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The taxi driver in this story is a true hero. He helps a woman who is not signed onto the same route as him, so he helps her get to work. In an instant, his actions have changed this woman’s life. She never has to turn left to get to work again. Instead, she can walk into that office every day and see the doors just as they have been for years.

Source: Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race

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