Connie Wang tells the story of a championship window she didn't realize she was in — until it was too late. (14 minutes)
Connie is the author of the book Oh My Mother! We got the idea to do this story from Aaron Reiss.
By Connie Wang; Produced by Diane Wu
Song:
“Stay in Bed (And Do Nothing)” by Chromeo (Radio Only)
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