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May 2019
33m 31s

Cursed

Underscore Talent Management
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Do you believe in curses? Do you think that misfortune is random? Or can be caused by someone? Today’s episode is all about curses. First, Sapphire tells the tale of a legendary Japanese creature who is created from a curse. Then, a young girl discovers what’s haunting her mother. After that, we’ll help a girl figure out why her family has a string of bad lu ... Show More
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