Second Chances - Navrioska Mateo

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Second Chances

In this hour, we present four stories of getting another shot. Tales of tenacity, unexpected fortune, and redemption in moments both great and small. Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Joshua Blau loses his wallet on the FDR drive.

Navrioska Mateo puts her dream job in peril.

Faith Salie has a fashion crisis on a momentous day.

Sherman "OT" Powell attempts to reconnect with his family after 34 years.

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05:44
The Wallet

by Joshua Blau

Joshua Blau loses his wallet on the FDR drive.

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07:51
Life Plan, Rebooted

by Navrioska Mateo

Navrioska Mateo puts her dream job in peril.

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14:12
What I Wore to My Divorce

by Faith Salie

Faith Salie has a fashion crisis on a momentous day.

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12:40
Who Would Have Thought

by Sherman "O.T." Powell

Sherman "OT" Powell attempts to reconnect with his family after 34 years.

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Second Chances

Joshua Blau

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Joshua's children: Emma, Sarah, and the triplets, Sam, Jacob and Lucie.

Faith Salie

Mrh1823 Faith Salie Extra1

Faith on the morning of her divorce in the Divorce Dress.

Mrh1823 Faith Salie Extra2

Faith on the day of her wedding to her husband John. Photo by Sharon Schuster.

Mrh1823 Faith Salie Extra3

Faith and her family in NYC. Photo by Sharon Schuster.

Joshua Blau

Mrh1823 Joshua Blau Extra 1

Joshua's children: Emma, Sarah, and the triplets, Sam, Jacob and Lucie.

Faith Salie

Mrh1823 Faith Salie Extra1

Faith on the morning of her divorce in the Divorce Dress.

Mrh1823 Faith Salie Extra2

Faith on the day of her wedding to her husband John. Photo by Sharon Schuster.

Mrh1823 Faith Salie Extra3

Faith and her family in NYC. Photo by Sharon Schuster.

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