The Moth

When the Truth Pops Out

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As a high school student, Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals more of himself than he realized while writing his first musical.

Storyteller

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Featured on

Live from the United Palace

Original Air Date

November 9, 2021

Recorded Date

June 30, 2021

“Meredith and I are, what you would call in high school, theater kids. You know our kind. You've heard us warming up.”

Photo by Peter Cooper
Lin Manuel Miranda

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