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Single mom’s car breaks down, and then a strange man comes knocking on the window

If you live in an area without public transportation, chances are that you depend on a car to get around. But, vehicles require maintenance and they always seem to break down at the worst possible moment.
Having your car break down when you don’t have a phone or the money to fix it right away can be devastating and frightening. A young woman named Tawny Nelson found this out when her old truck left her stranded on a rainy night.
Tawny contacted Frank Somerville, anchor for KTVU News, to share a story of inspiration. What started out as a terrible night had a happy ending, thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
Tawny was a recently single mom, struggling after her ex left her to care for her young children alone. At the time, her girls were 9, 5, 2, and 6 weeks old.

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