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I Stand Here Ironing

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This is a short story written by Tillie Olsen in 1961. Its a story of a phone call from her teen daughter’s school and all that it brings up for her. I actually got emotional towards the end of reading this story. May we all be more than the dress and much more than just the iron. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolina-reads/support

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