"London Cabbie's Viral Ride Offers Valuable Life Lessons on the Road"

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"London Cabbie's Viral Ride Offers Valuable Life Lessons on the Road"
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Michael Son, an 80-year-old London cabbie who has been driving black cabs since 1965, gained internet fame after a passenger shared their encounter on social media. Son, who recently gave his last-ever ride as a cab driver for free as per tradition, has been involved in the London Taxi Drivers' Charity for Children since the 1980s. He has met celebrities, gathered life lessons about kindness and listening, and has had strange experiences on the job. Son plans to continue working with the charity even as he nears the end of his cab driving career.

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