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Shaky Ground: Tilly Smith, Child Hero

KHSU | By Jessica Eden

Published February 27, 2018 at 10:28 AM PST

On December 26, 2004, Tilly Smith was on vacation in Thailand with her family. Thanks to her school lessons, Tilly helped save many lives by recognizing the signs of an oncoming tsunami.

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Jessica Eden

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