Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A young, gay man comes of age in the Deep South, where he is the son of a pastor. If you’re expecting this story to end in tears, you may be right…
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I Just Work Here: Pam Brown, “Day Off”
So, let’s say it’s your day off. You get some friends together, make some plans, and head out for a day filled with anything – anything – but work. You know what comes next, right? Your services are required. Duty…
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Brush With Fame: Bonne Summers, “Dinner With The Duke”
If you were asked to conjure up the most American meal possible, you might dream up a Thanksgiving Dinner shared with silver screen cowboy John Wayne. Storyteller Bonne Summers actually shared a Thanksgiving with Wayne, during an idyllic American holiday…
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The Skin I’m In: Anwar Fikri, “The F-N-G”
Doesn’t it seem like the harder you try to impress others, the less likely it is that things will go as planned? Anwar Fikri’s story of awkwardness, allergies and Airmen elicited many sympathetic groans – and lots of laughs –…
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