In this episode, Miriam shares a defining moment from her early 20s: driving home after a late shift with two babies in the car when her vehicle broke down on a dark, abandoned road in New Jersey, with no cell phone, no payphone, and no quick way to reach help. As a stranger offered assistance that didn’t feel safe, another woman pulled over, recognized something was off, and intervened, getting Miriam and her children home safely.
More than 25 years later, Miriam reflects on why that “perfect stranger” still matters: how a single act of protection can change a life, how vulnerability is not the same for everyone, and why community care must include discernment and safety. The episode closes with a call to unify, look out for one another, and take meaningful action, even when no one is watching.
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Miriam Simon is an executive coach, book coach and the host of Latina Mic Drop. She helps leaders stop silencing parts of themselves to belong, so they can lead with clarity, confidence, and an undivided voice.
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