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Bring Me Liberty or Bring Me A Dress

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Sue Schmidt bangs to a thunderous beat of her own making.

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Sue Schmidt

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Give Me Liberty: Sue Schmidt & Robin Utz All Together Now: Fridays with The Moth — Sue Schmidt & Neshaune Lasley Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Original Air Date

November 2, 2018

Recorded Date

January 9, 2018

“I said, 'I want to be a drummer.' Instantly my grandfather said, 'Women don’t play the drums.'”

Photo by Germaine Persinger
Susanne Schmidt

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