School Commemorations

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School Commemorations

FromThe Nuanced Life

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Jun 19, 2019

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Kacie, Leah, and Liz all have school-related commemorations to share. Their kids are moving on to new phases in their education and those moments are well worth commemorating. Thanks to our sponsors: Betterhelp and Policy Genius. Our book is out! You can purchase it now - for yourself, for friends, for your representative, for your senator, for everyone! To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Patreon page.

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Jun 19, 2019

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School Commemorations

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