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Strength

When we experience difficult times in our lives, it’s gratifying to know something about our adversity goes on to help others. That’s what I’m hearing from the listeners of an amazing podcast I did. My story, told in my own voice, is the opener for Season 15 of the popular This is Actually Happening, and I’m hearing

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