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The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour: Object of Desire

Apr 2, 2024
53:28
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Mark Lamb shares the emotional pain of losing a beloved skillet. Sara Sweet Rabidoux-Kelsey recounts an amusing quest for a toaster. Trina Michelle Robinson creates her own family heirlooms. Stories of cherished belongings and heartfelt connections.
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  • A soccer ball prize leads to pivotal education in Tanzania, steering away from child labor.
  • Loss of a family skillet and love for an object spark personal growth and educational journeys.

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A Discovering of a Special Soccer Ball

At the age of six, a boy from Tanzania wins a soccer ball as a prize from a Coca-Cola promotion. Reluctant to share it at first, he allows his school to use it for a sports day competition on the condition that he can play with them. This act leads to his spontaneous enrollment in school after passing the headmaster's tests, marking the beginning of his educational journey and a pivotal moment in his life.

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