1 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:09,000 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, Welcome to Story Behind podcast. This is the 2 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:12,200 Speaker 1: show for people who love hearing a good story and 3 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: who believe the world could use more positivity. We're the 4 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,959 Speaker 1: team behind God Updates and God Too, and we hope 5 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:22,520 Speaker 1: these weekly short stories will brighten your day. 6 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,840 Speaker 2: High school team makes time for fourth graders who become 7 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:34,800 Speaker 2: their lotest fans. Written by Michaila Gardoni, revigially provost these 8 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:37,519 Speaker 2: exuberant fourth grade fans in Salt Lake City, Utah will 9 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 2: put a smile on your face. The kids cheering for 10 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:43,320 Speaker 2: their basketball team have their own mini student section on 11 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:45,639 Speaker 2: the bleachers. It's safe to say that they're the high 12 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 2: school team's biggest fans. The group of kids has been 13 00:00:48,640 --> 00:00:50,839 Speaker 2: attending the games for a few years, not because they 14 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 2: personally know anyone on the team. They just love going. 15 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 2: When mom said, and this year they got their own jerseys, 16 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,279 Speaker 2: I think that kind of fueled their fandom a little bit. 17 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:00,960 Speaker 2: They felt like a part of something, she said. The 18 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:04,160 Speaker 2: thirty odd kids originally attended with their parents, but started 19 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:06,240 Speaker 2: making their own section. They wanted their team to have 20 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:08,960 Speaker 2: a larger fan base than the opposing team. When there's 21 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,040 Speaker 2: a game on the boys come in spirit wear waving 22 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:14,399 Speaker 2: posters and taking off their shirts. One boy, Olwen, asked 23 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 2: one of the high school players, Fraser, to come to 24 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:18,840 Speaker 2: his fourth grade game, and he said he would. The 25 00:01:18,880 --> 00:01:21,039 Speaker 2: boys kept saying they knew he'd show up. One of 26 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:23,880 Speaker 2: the boys' moms wrote, we didn't hear their conversation and 27 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 2: didn't even know if our boys gave him the right 28 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 2: game info. Because fourth grade boys raiser told his coach, 29 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:32,960 Speaker 2: who asked the whole team to go. He said, he 30 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:35,240 Speaker 2: knew as soon as we made that announcement that everyone 31 00:01:35,319 --> 00:01:37,080 Speaker 2: was going to come, because we have great kids in 32 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:40,280 Speaker 2: our program that loved supporting others. Once the whole team 33 00:01:40,319 --> 00:01:42,319 Speaker 2: was there, they just started going wild for the boys. 34 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 2: Any steal, any foul shot, any basketball. They were just 35 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 2: on their feet and not just clapping, but screaming and 36 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:50,400 Speaker 2: jumping up and down. The mom said this pumped up 37 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:52,920 Speaker 2: the young team, which went on to win its game. 38 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:56,200 Speaker 2: As parents, you're teaching your kids what matters in life. 39 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:58,520 Speaker 2: You're hoping they're going to be good people and be kind, 40 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 2: and you hope other parents are to she and their 41 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:02,920 Speaker 2: kids the same things. The mom said, this experience gave 42 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:04,920 Speaker 2: me hope in all of that paying off This is 43 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:07,720 Speaker 2: the kind of community building that makes everyone feel united. 44 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 2: It's so heartwarming to see. Hopefully these kids will grow 45 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:13,200 Speaker 2: up to be kind young men, just like the ones 46 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:28,720 Speaker 2: the high schoolers look up to. After calling nine one 47 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:31,800 Speaker 2: one to help save her father's life, young girl is 48 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:35,079 Speaker 2: being honored by her community. Written by Heather Ricklemann read 49 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:38,320 Speaker 2: by July Provost. After calling nine on one to save 50 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 2: her father's life, a young girl is being honored by 51 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:43,120 Speaker 2: her community. She didn't freeze up, she didn't panic. She 52 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:45,560 Speaker 2: did the next best thing, and Mia Bates took action. 53 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:49,320 Speaker 2: After MIA's father suddenly fell down the stairs and lost consciousness, 54 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 2: the young girl quickly realized something was wrong with her 55 00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 2: mother at work and no one else around to help. 56 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:55,960 Speaker 2: Mia ran to the phone and called nine one one, 57 00:02:56,720 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 2: Staying remarkably calm, Mia explained the situation to the deer, 58 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:04,040 Speaker 2: provided the necessary information, and waited for help to arrive. 59 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:07,000 Speaker 2: When paramedics reached the house, she even opened the door 60 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:09,480 Speaker 2: to let them in. A quick thinking may have saved 61 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 2: her father's life. Even more remarkable is how grown up 62 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:14,840 Speaker 2: she acted in the moment. She even put their beloved 63 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:17,000 Speaker 2: dog in her kennel so that EMTs could swiftly work 64 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:19,679 Speaker 2: on her dad. I can't imagine how scared she must 65 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 2: have been, but I do know seeing the lights of 66 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:24,880 Speaker 2: the ambulance must have felt like the rescuing she needed 67 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:28,360 Speaker 2: for her daddy. Now, MIA's hometown of Lynnwood is honoring 68 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,800 Speaker 2: her courage in a big way. One month after the 69 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:33,679 Speaker 2: frightening incident, the village announced that she would receive the 70 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:36,360 Speaker 2: key to the village and recognition of her bravery. The 71 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,200 Speaker 2: award would be presented by the mayor alongside local first 72 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 2: responders who helped that day talk about a fun memory 73 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:45,560 Speaker 2: in the making moment. They too said what she did 74 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:48,760 Speaker 2: was unforgettable, saying her bravery and quick thinking made all 75 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:52,040 Speaker 2: the difference when her father needed help most. Her dad, A. Xavier, 76 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:55,200 Speaker 2: later shared that he lost consciousness immediately after the fall, 77 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:57,960 Speaker 2: leaving Mia as the only one who could act in 78 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:01,480 Speaker 2: that critical moment. Thankfully, her calm response and call for 79 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 2: help brought paramedics to home quickly. But an incredible lesson 80 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:07,600 Speaker 2: we can all learn from her. We can teach our 81 00:04:07,640 --> 00:04:09,640 Speaker 2: kids to reach for the phone and reach out for help. 82 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:13,080 Speaker 2: Despite all the attention. MIA's advice to other kids is simple, 83 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:16,159 Speaker 2: be brave and sometimes bravery looks like a small voice 84 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:18,240 Speaker 2: on the other end of a phone making the call 85 00:04:18,279 --> 00:04:21,280 Speaker 2: the saves a life. Don't let anyone look down on 86 00:04:21,320 --> 00:04:23,760 Speaker 2: you because you were young, but set an example for 87 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:26,440 Speaker 2: the believers in speech and conduct, and love and faith 88 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:29,359 Speaker 2: and impurity one Timothy four twelve. 89 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:41,480 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for listening to Story Behind podcast. 90 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:44,280 Speaker 1: We're really glad you joined us for this week's story. 91 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:47,480 Speaker 1: To see photos and videos that may have been referenced 92 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:50,360 Speaker 1: in this episode, check out the links and the show notes, 93 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:53,839 Speaker 1: and if you enjoyed what you heard today, subscribe to 94 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:57,400 Speaker 1: our podcast and please tell a friend about us. 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