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Aug 2020
49m 53s

Just For Me: Our Black Hairstory

Shondaland Audio and iHeartPodcasts
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In this inaugural episode of You Down?, Obama’s Other Daughters dish about their hair journey and give advice to a listener who is having trouble telling their friend the harsh truth. 
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