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Jul 2024
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Nurturing Lifelong Friendships and Adapt...

Natalie Barbu
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Episode 273: 17 years is a long time to know someone, let alone stay best friends for that long! But that’s exactly what Nat and her best friend Katy have done—develop a friendship that adapts and grows as they do too. Even though they live in different cities and their lives are taking different paths (Katy has a 1-year-old son and is moving to Hong Kong!), ... Show More
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