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Jan 2021
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January 27, 2021: Brit Bennett, Writer

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Today’s quote, pulled from Bennett’s highly praised novel, The Vanishing Half, is a poetic reflection on the functions of the heart.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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