Heroism does not require a superhero costume – sometimes a kind heart and a willingness to act are enough. This story, which happened in one of the small towns, has already won the hearts of millions of social media users.
A resident of the city, Anna Smirnova, found herself in a hopeless situation: her car stalled right on the highway. Neither calling a tow truck nor calling friends gave any results. It was getting dark, help seemed far away, until three teenagers appeared on the horizon.
“We were just walking home from training,” says one of them, 16-year-old Maxim. “We saw a woman who looked confused. We immediately decided to approach her.
Anna explained that she needed to deliver the car to a car repair shop, which was 9 kilometers from the breakdown site. It would seem that the task was impossible for teenagers, but they did not lose their heads.
“We thought: well, if we’re going to push, then push. We can’t abandon a person in trouble,” adds 15-year-old Vlad.
The guys got down to business without thinking. They pushed the car along the night highway for almost four hours. Anna walked next to them the whole way, admiring their tenacity.
“These guys are just angels,” Anna shared. “They never complained, never said they were tired. And when I offered them money, they categorically refused.”
Teenagers consider their actions to be ordinary.
“We were told as children: ‘Do good, and it will come back to you.’ We simply followed this rule,” says the third participant, 14-year-old Artem.
The story went viral after Anna published a post with a photo of her saviors. Users admire the teenagers’ actions:
“This is who we should learn humanity from!”
“Heroes of our time. These boys are an example for all of us.”
“I bow deeply to the parents of these guys for such an upbringing.”
The post collected tens of thousands of likes and comments in just 24 hours. Local media picked up the story, and the city administration has already promised to reward the young heroes.
This story reminded everyone that good deeds know no age. Sometimes, just lending a helping hand is enough to change someone’s day, or even their life.
While some are looking for heroes on screen, they live among us. And perhaps right now, one of them is pushing someone’s car in the night.