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Blindsided

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When something comes out of the blue, how do you react? Do you freeze? Do you panic? Or do you find a way to move forward? Today, we’ve got two stories about being surprised, dumbfounded, blindsided, in completely different ways.’

Storytellers

Janell Banks develops a fear of driving after a car crash nearly severs her foot.

Amena Brown’s grandma takes a liking to Amena’s new husband.

Hosted by

Amena Brown, author of the new essay collection ​‘Never Tell A Black Girl How To Black Girl

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