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Is there anything in your life that has felt predestined?

I guess, no, I've never felt that anything was predestined.

I've just felt as if every now and then it feels like a meteor shower and, like, good

fortune falls into my life like that.

I'm Rachel Martin, and this is Wildcard, the game where cards control the conversation.

Each week, my guest chooses questions at random.

Pick a card one through three.

There are questions about the memories, the insights, and the beliefs that have shaped their

lives.

It was the most positive experience of my life because I exceeded all of the limits of what I thought I was capable of.

This week, comedian and actress Jenny Slate is playing the game.

Wow, I'm nervous. Why? Okay, whatever.

So it's summertime. Woo-hoo!

I hope that means you are getting some time away from your regular life.

Maybe you're on a road trip, sitting on a beach somewhere, or maybe you're just chilling

at home organizing your closets because that's what makes you happy.

I see you, by the way.

God, I love cleaning my closets, but I digress.

What I'm trying to say is our wildcard team is taking a little summer vacay.

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