Number 38 to 3 - Esther Ngumbi

“She asks me, my daughter, how have you been doing? I say Iā€™m doing very well. But deep down I know Iā€™m lying.”

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Number 38 to 3

by Esther Ngumbi

Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.

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Growing Pains: The Moth Radio Hour

Original Air Date

Jul 05, 2022

Location

Washington DC, District of Columbia (DC)

Recorded

Nov 10, 2015

Duration

10:14

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