The Moth

One Woman's Trash

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A college student tries dumpster diving.

Tags Heartbreak Possessions Family Love Adversity Mental health Redemption Grief Moving Moving Hopeful Nostalgic

Storyteller

Elise Hunter

Featured on

Cops, Dumpster Diving and Mental Illness Bible Bucks, Meatballs, and OCD

Recorded Date

April 1, 2013

“It's two in the morning, I'm covered in slime, and I only have my headlamp to guide me.”

Photo by Ian Tervet
Elise Hunter

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