This American Life

756: But I Did Everything Right

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1:03:36 | Dec 12th, 2021

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People earnestly doing what they're told, and absolutely not getting what they were promised.


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corinna.bellizzi recommended:Jan 9th, 2022

Just because you do everything right doesn't mean it will be acknowledged. But doing what you feel is the right thing is always character building. Plus, great stories ensue.

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phocks recommended:Dec 22nd, 2021

Loved this one. People doing everything right, and it still turns out bad. Don't be so hard on yourself.

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alwaysawayout recommended:Dec 14th, 2021

although this discussion was way more nuanced, I couldn't help but hear the phrase in my head "the only good abortion is my abortion." Also other topics like treating mental health issues without it violating your religious beliefs. Good conversation although none of it really felt true to my experi...Show More

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