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Family Ties

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Cat Powell-Hoffman learns about her biological family. 

Tags Family Nationality Birth Siblings Cultural traditions Relationships Trust Extended family Luck Love Hopeful Inspiring Thought-provoking Tender Bittersweet

Storyteller

Cat Powell Hoffman

Featured on

Lo and Behold!

Original Air Date

October 9, 2024

Recorded Date

December 13, 2022

“When I was a kid, I used to envy my older brothers. They looked so much like my parents.”

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