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The Moth Podcast: Meeting Your Idols

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Finding Connection Through Poetry and Identity

This chapter explores the storyteller's journey of discovering queer literature, focusing on the impactful poetry of Anne Sexton. It highlights the emotional experience of visiting Sexton's grave and a surprising connection formed with young admirers of her work, weaving together themes of identity and mentorship.

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