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Jul 2019
19m 26s

He's Playing Our Song | With Amanda Seyf...

The New York Times
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High school love is awkward, nervous -- and often unforgettable. It doesn't usually last. But in this week's essay, Mariclare Lawson writes about a high school love that broke all the rules. It's read by Amanda Seyfried ("The Art of Racing in the Rain.") 
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