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The Moth Radio Hour: The Call

The Moth

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From Strained Relationship to Pottery Journey

The speaker reflects on their strained relationship with their World War II veteran father and their transition to college, where they experimented with drugs. They discuss the cultural and political events that took place on their college campus during the mid-60s, including the Vietnam War and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. The chapter also highlights the speaker's experience during the draft period and their decision to hand in their draft card, leading them to discover their calling as a potter.

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