What started as a quiet sunrise on the beach in Waikīkī turned into an encounter I didn’t expect. A man on a two-day bender plopped down beside me and began unloading all his trauma — and it was clear he wasn’t going to stop.

Just when I felt stuck, I mouthed "help me" to a woman nearby. Without hesitation, she jumped in with a simple request — “Can you take my picture?” — and that changed everything. What followed was a genuine conversation, a safe walk back, and a reminder of something powerful: the girl code.

This episode is about women choosing to look out for each other, even when they don’t have to. It’s about connection, solidarity, and the unspoken ways we keep each other safe.

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