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Oct 2024
37m 4s

Childhood Interrupted

Oprah
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Original Air Date: October 20, 2006 Caring for their sick parents, becoming the head of their household, struggling to raise their younger siblings… Oprah talks with Lisa Ling about children who have taken on the role of parents or caregivers in their families and have had their childhood taken away from them. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit ... Show More
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