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StoryCorps Shorts: An Honest Life

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When Jeffrey Perri was nine years old, his grandfather, Tony Perri, came out to him as gay. At StoryCorps, grandfather and grandson share memories of their respective coming out journeys and reflect on how much they mean to each other.

Aired: 10/11/22 | Rating: NR

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