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The Moth Podcast: Meeting Your Idols

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The Humorous Anxiety of Meeting an Idol

This chapter shares a humorous and heartfelt tale of a storyteller's encounter with her idol, Maya Angelou, while working at a bookstore. Through a mix of anxiety and excitement, she navigates her initial fantasizing and the reality of meeting her hero, ultimately finding both joy and embarrassment in the experience.

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