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The Moth Radio Hour: When We Were Young

The Moth

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Embracing Love Against Family Expectations

The chapter narrates the speaker's journey from growing up in a Pakistani Muslim household without expressions of love to eventually pursuing a relationship with someone from a different background. Despite facing opposition from their family, the narrator finds solace and guidance in music icons like Lionel Richie and Bruce Springsteen. The chapter concludes with the narrator reflecting on the significance of love and family, hoping to instill the belief in love's authenticity in their future children.

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