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Dec 2018
21m 21s

I Will Be Your Mother Figure | Encore

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About this episode
When people ask for advice, do they really want to hear what you have to say? Sometimes it's hardest to find a friend who can give just a simple, sympathetic ear. Actor Laura Dern takes us deep into a friendship that experienced a unique evolution. This is an encore presentation. 
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