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Our American Stories

A Lifetime Measured in Independence Days

Our American Stories

iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6817 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Our American Stories, as a kid, Dennis Peterson’s experience with fireworks was mostly from a distance, but as his life changed, so did his Independence Day celebrations. Dennis reflects on how Independence Day became the backdrop to his personal journey and why each July 4th still matters.

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0:00.0

This is an IHeart podcast.

0:04.4

Summer's here and with the kids home and off to camp, it's easy for moms to get lost in the shuffle.

0:09.0

On good mom's bad choices, we're making space to center ourselves with joy, rest, and pleasure.

0:14.1

Take the kids to camp.

0:15.5

You know what?

0:16.3

It was expensive.

0:17.7

But I was also thinking, you have my kid.

0:20.0

This is kind of priceless. Take her, feed her,

0:23.3

make core memories. I don't have to do anything. Main thing, I don't have to do anything.

0:29.3

To hear this and more, listen to Good Mom's Bad Choices from Black Effect Podcast Network on the

0:34.1

IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast.

0:38.3

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