This Liberal took his teacher to gambling anonymous

According to ABC News Australia, Liberal backbencher Simon Kennedy recently shared an unusual memory from his teenage years. When Kennedy was in high school, one of his teachers struggled with a gambling addiction and asked to borrow money from the then-teenager. Kennedy didn't turn him away — instead, he accompanied his teacher to Gamblers Anonymous meetings, offering support through a difficult period. It's an unexpected portrait of compassion between student and teacher.

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