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Oct 2021
17m 58s

'The Persimmon Sisters' | Ep. 145

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In this story with Jewish, Arab, and Korean origins, Tennille Read (SurrealEstate, Workin' Moms) plays a young woman who learns the true meaning of sisterly love. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.
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