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Aug 2023
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84. For Ari

Feelings & Co
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Nora’s niece wrote a poignant poem for their younger sibling. It was a way for her to bridge the void that often grows when we grow up, and grow away from our siblings. 


“It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us (or our guests) feel like it might not all be so bad – even if some things are. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.

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