Growing Pains - Ernesto Quinonez

“I connect with people I love through song lyrics.”

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Growing Pains

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In this episode, the trials and tribulations of growing up. Jealousy, loss, secrets, and finding one's place in the world. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer and Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe. 
Anne Stuart spends her summer break delivering the news as the switchboard operator at her local paper.
After hitting a baseball for the first time, 10 year old Stephen Ferrell hopes for another miracle. 
Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.
Ernesto Quiñonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.

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05:38
My Beef with Little Orphan Annie

by Jennifer Lubin

Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe. 

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05:40
Breaking News

by Anne Stuart

Anne Stuart spends her summer break delivering the news as the switchboard operator at her local paper.

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06:13
The Night I Hit a Baseball

by Stephen Ferrell

After hitting a baseball for the first time, 10 year old Stephen Ferrell hopes for another miracle. 

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10:14
Number 38 to 3

by Esther Ngumbi

Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.

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11:00
Going to Graceland

by Ernesto Quiñonez

Ernesto Quinonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.

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Growing Pains

Jennifer Lubin

Jennifer Lubin Around 7 Or 8 Years Old Around The Time She Was Struggling With My Complicated Annie Fandom

Jennifer Lubin at 7 or 8, around the time she was "struggling with my complicated Annie fandom."

Jennifer And Her Mother Recently

Jennifer and her mother recently.

Anne Stuart

Anne Stuarts Michigan State University Yearbook In The Late 1970S  Anne Says

Anne Stuart's photo in the Michigan State University yearbook in the late 1970s. Anne says: "I was the campus-news editor of The State News, the student-run daily newspaper. I was not quite 21 years old."a

Annes Old Press Credentials

Anne's old press credentials

Stephen Ferrell

Patsy And Stephen

Stephen Ferrell and his mother, Patsy

Stephens Mother Patsy Ferrell

Patsy Ferrell

Stephen In His Baseball Uniform

Stephen in his baseball uniform

Stephen With His Daughter Margo Patsy Ferrell And His Wife Meredith Ferrell

Stephen with his daughter, Margo Patsy Ferrell, and his wife, Meredith Ferrell