The Moth

Bob Dylan & Dad

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Dawn Smith grows up in a cult that forbids music.

Tags Cults Control Coming of age Religious traditions Faith Music Gratitude Growing up Serious Grateful Hopeful Bittersweet Nostalgic Historical Sad Regretful

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Dawn Smith

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Don’t Stop the Music

Original Air Date

January 29, 2019

Recorded Date

September 28, 2017

“He had given it all up for Christ. Everything.. except for Bob Dylan.”

Photo by Liz Linder
Dawn Smith

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