The Moth

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Ijeoma’s mother teaches her how to turn bad situations into adventures.

Tags Coming of age Parenthood Resentment Family Nostalgic Moving Thought-provoking Serious

Storyteller

Ijeoma Oluo

Featured on

April 14, 2015

Recorded Date

August 1, 2013

“But my mom never gave up. She just changed the definition of adventure.”

Photo by Heather Immoor
Ijeoma Oluo

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