Stories of people trying to escape the box of their own lives, and create new lives.
An American Girl Turns 18
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33 Million Dollar Box
Barry Miller, a Cincinnati millionaire who robbed a bank — and was caught. Alex Blumberg reports. (13 minutes)
The Feeling You Want, And The Feeling You Get
David Cale's Lillian. Mild sexual content in this story. (26 minutes)
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Act One: To Make A Friend, Be A Friend
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Act Three
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