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Jen Nails and Sandi Marx share stories about being who you are even, when it’s a pain in the ass.
🎤Radio Story: Permission to Be Myself by Jen Nails
Jen struggles to fit in at her college acting program, which attempts to remove her from the class roster. Finally, her fellow students write to the administration appealing on her behalf and the school changes its mind.
keywords: acting school, rejection, left out,
🎤 Live Story: Fake It 'Til You Make It by Sandi Marx
In high school, Sandi dates a nice guy named Larry from a wealthy family, but he's boring. The night she plans to break up with him, he proposes marriage. She says no, but agrees to pretend she said yes, for the engagement party Larry’s parents planned for that night.
keywords: Fake engagement, hockey game, rich boyfriend
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