Listen "She Said “I’m Fine.” But I Knew She Wasn’t."
Episode Synopsis
Derrick wasn’t supposed to be a hero that night. He was just a 17-year-old with a gut feeling… and a hallway door that wasn’t locked.
This is the story of the knock that saved my life. And why listening to your instincts might save someone else's too.
📍 September 4th, 2007. Derrick Warren is deep in senior year — college apps, parties, pressure — but something about his little sister Lexi feels off. Really off.
She’s slipping away slowly — skipping meals, avoiding conversations, wearing his old hoodies like armor. Everyone else misses the signs… but Derrick doesn’t.
And that night, one knock on her bedroom door changes everything.
This episode is about the small instincts that save lives. The split-second decisions that ripple forward into entire futures. And how sometimes, the strongest thing you can do… is refuse to walk away.
If you’ve ever worried about someone but weren’t sure if it was your place to speak up… this story is for you.
This is the story of the knock that saved my life. And why listening to your instincts might save someone else's too.
📍 September 4th, 2007. Derrick Warren is deep in senior year — college apps, parties, pressure — but something about his little sister Lexi feels off. Really off.
She’s slipping away slowly — skipping meals, avoiding conversations, wearing his old hoodies like armor. Everyone else misses the signs… but Derrick doesn’t.
And that night, one knock on her bedroom door changes everything.
This episode is about the small instincts that save lives. The split-second decisions that ripple forward into entire futures. And how sometimes, the strongest thing you can do… is refuse to walk away.
If you’ve ever worried about someone but weren’t sure if it was your place to speak up… this story is for you.
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