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Oct 2020
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Urban Legends: White Hair Overnight

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Trauma takes many forms, like tears, nightmares, and PTSD. But sometimes, you encounter something so terrible that the trauma manifests physically. You may develop a case of white hair overnight… and who knows what you’ll do to feel like yourself again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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