Rideshare drivers. They can be someone you vent to after a long day. A therapist when you're looking for an unbiased perspective. A helping hand if you're carrying a heavy bag. A friend when you need one the most.

One Lyft driver, who wished to be referred to only as "Dee," strives to make connections with every passenger she picks up. After escaping the stress of being a 911 operator, the 35-year-old Jefferson Park resident became a Lyft driver to find herself again.This is her story.

Host(s): Rianne Coale, Akeem Lawanson

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