Saturday, July 28, 2018

Student helps prevent suicides

There's a span in Sunderland, in northern England called Wearmouth Bridge. Unfortunately, it's a hot spot for suicides. So an 18-year-old  student at East Durham College named Paige Hunter came up with an idea. She attached more than 40 uplifting notes to the side of the bridge.


They say things like "You're not alone" or "Even though things are difficult, your life matters." And now the local police have given her a commendation. They say the notes have already helped save the lives of at least six people. Paige says she's not trying to get attention for herself. She's just trying to help people. But she will hang the commendation on the wall at home, because her parents are proud of her.

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