The Moth

So Far to Fall

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A teenager rebels after her brother is disowned. 

Tags LGBTQIA+ Stress Siblings Mental health Cultural traditions Control Adversity Violence Anger Religion Dramatic Serious Mature content Sad Angry Moving Tragic Thought-provoking Bittersweet YA

Storyteller

Shewit Zerai

Featured on

Stepchild, Big Brother and Mug Shot

Recorded Date

May 21, 2012

“I’m 10 years old here, being like, I’m going to protect my older brother.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Shewit Zerai

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