We're supposed to learn from our own mistakes that other people's errors can be instructive

too, from efforts to control the weather that went disastrously awry to the untimely death

of the Segway boss. History is a treasure trove, mishaps and meltdowns that can teach us

all. I'm Tim Halford, host of cautionary tales, the podcast that mines the greatest fiascoes

of the past for their most valuable lessons. Listen to cautionary tales on the iHeart Radio

app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Everyone in our country has a voice. It's something that says not just where you come from,

but who you are. Welcome to NPR's Black Stories Black Truths, a collection of podcasts and a

celebration of the hosts in journalism who've always spoken truth to power. Our voices are as

varied, nuanced and dynamic as the black experience. And stories should never be about us

without us. Find NPR Black Stories Black Truths on the iHeart Radio app or wherever you get your

podcasts. It is time now for today's strawberry letter. And if you need advice on relationships,

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yours. It could be yours. Buckle up and hold on tight. We got it for you. Here it is. Strawberry letter.

Wow. Thank you. Your voice sounds great nephew. It's subject. He won't buy her anything else.

Dear Steven Shirley, I'm a 49 year old single mother of a 23 year old man. He's been in a

relationship for four years and the girl is nice enough, but I had hoped he would find someone

else by now. I'm an administrator and a high raking official at my job and I offered my son's

girlfriend an entry level position to get her some professional skills. She's 22 years old and

she's never had a job and she relies on my son to take care of her. He pays her car note,

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