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Jun 2018
23m 22s

A Fear Stripped Bare | With Sarah Shahi

The New York Times
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When she was growing up, Susan Sajadi thought that her mother was fearless. It wasn't until years later that she realized the truth was much more complicated. Her piece is read by Sarah Shahi, who stars in NBC's "Reverie."

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