A Wisconsin fourth grader is being hailed as a hero after jumping into action to save another student who started choking at school.
The 9-year-old said she felt"nervous" but didn't hesitate to help."I was scared but I took, like, some deep breaths," Essence said."And then I took deep breaths when I was helping her out."Essence , a student at Fratt Elementary School in Racine, Wisconsin, speaks to "Good Morning America" on Nov. 14 along with teacher Samantha Bradshaw and principal Steven Branson."I didn't notice at first until I saw Essie dart across the classroom.
Fratt Elementary Principal Steven Branson told"GMA" they couldn't identify the student who choked to media but said the student was able to recover shortly after the incident and was assessed by a school nurse before returning to class and finishing the rest of the school day. "We're just extremely proud that Essie, you know, when she was called upon to be able to do something like this, she knew how and was able to perform this for her classmate," Branson said.
Since Tuesday, the school community has come together to recognize Essence. Girls Thrive, an afterschool program in which Essence participates, held an"Essie Day" to celebrate her and show how young girls can make a difference. The Racine Unified School District is also planning to honor Essence with a certificate of recognition at their next school board meeting on Nov. 21.Bradshaw added that despite all the praise, Essence has been humble about her lifesaving actions.
"After everything had settled down, later that day, I went up and I told her how proud I was of her. And she said, 'I'm just a kid. You know, but keep it coming,'" said Bradshaw."So, you know, she does feel like a kid even though she did do something very heroic.""I hope I don't have to do it again," she said simply.
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