The Moth

A Flash of Hope

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A young fundamentalist Christian catches his first glimpse at another life.

Tags Healing Coming of age Mental health Moving Sexuality Dating Joy Independence Stress Body image Mature content Surprising Hopeful Sad Bittersweet Moving Dramatic

Storyteller

Dave Dickerson

Featured on

April 13, 2009

Recorded Date

May 15, 2007

“You let that butterfly land in your hand and you do not clutch it, you let it go.”

Photo by Sarah Stacke
David Dickerson

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