The Moth

Joy Ride

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Oscar gets a renewed sense of freedom after getting his learners permit. 

Tags Teenagehood Youth Ethnicity Cars Hispanic culture Parenthood Black culture Stress Embarrassment Communication YA Local

Storyteller

Oscar Saavedra

Original Air Date

May 7, 2021

Recorded Date

January 10, 2019

“I was 15 years old, I'm a 90's baby. So I'm watching The Fast and The Furious and I cannot WAIT to get my learners permit.”

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