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Why So Many Birthdays on This Particular Day?

State of the World from NPR

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Reflections on Birthdays and Loss

This chapter explores the emotional weight of birthdays in a family context, emphasizing the speaker's father's difficulty in remembering them. The narrative intertwines personal loss with cultural significance, particularly in relation to the father's passing on New Year's Eve, highlighting themes of memory and celebration.

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