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Nov 2021
1h 45m

Fannie Farmer

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Fannie Farmer was written off by society at an early age due to her disability. She rallied as an adult and parlayed her talent in the kitchen into a spectacular culinary career, becoming a beloved household name in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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