Aiden's Story: Road Rage Awareness and 4 Safety Strategies

Aiden's Story: Road Rage Awareness and 4 Safety Strategies

Author: Mandi Pratt March 25, 2024 Duration: 6:32
SUMMARY This episode discusses a tragic incident of road rage in Southern California in which a six-year-old boy named Aiden was fatally shot while his mother was driving on the freeway. YES, the killer was caught and is serving a long sentence in prison! Mandi expresses sympathy for the victims and aims to raise awareness about the dangers of road rage. She shared strategies for how we might respond if confronted with road rage. LESSONS LEARNED One = Try to refrain fro...

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