Reconnecting with My Long-Lost Father: A Journey of Discovery and Forgiveness After I Presumed Him Dead
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2025
⏱️ 22 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, meet Ron Brown, a man who grew up in a rough area of Chicago, was practically abandoned by his father, and would mend their relationship later in life.
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