The Moth

The Right To Bear Your Soul

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A man tells us about the last lesson his father taught him.

Tags Medicine Legacy Health Grief Strength Power Serious Sad Mature content Tragic Bittersweet Wistful Hopeful Atmospheric

Storyteller

John DeVore

Featured on

John DeVore & Clementine Ford

Original Air Date

May 17, 2016

Recorded Date

October 26, 2004

“You never hear the bullet that hits you.”

John De Vore

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