[Mother's Day Special] Forgiving My Worthless Father

Our American Stories

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Society & Culture, Documentary

4.3 • 737 Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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On this episode of Our American Stories, our regular contributor from Kodiak Island, Alaska, Leslie Leyland Fields, shares the heartbreaking story of her relationship with her father—and it’s not what you’d expect.

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