The Moth

Speechwriter's Lament

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Karen Duffin is a speech writer for a powerful CEO when she oversleeps.

Tags Work Trust Jobs Relationships Communication Workplace Success Friendship PG Thought-provoking Serious Bittersweet Dramatic Suspenseful Inspiring

Storyteller

Karen Duffin

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Bible Bucks, Meatballs, and OCD

Recorded Date

August 5, 2013

“He's seriously the nicest man on earth, which is what makes this story so much worse.”

Photo by Dare Kumolu-Johnson
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