The Moth

The Triumph of Apathy

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A veteran of The Onion recounts his slacker twenties and the life-altering moment that shaped his personality.

Tags Failure Adversity Mental health Family Helplessness Sad Regretful Serious Self-deprecating Wistful Nostalgic

Storyteller

Todd Hanson

Featured on

August 18, 2008

Recorded Date

December 3, 2006

“Maybe if I could have just hit that kid I'd have grown into an entirely different person.”

Photo by Mark Hines
Todd Hanson

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