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StoryCorps: Rita Giordano

From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Length: 01:05

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Rita Giordano [Gee-or-DON-oh] tells her daughter Teresa how she would like to be remembered. Read the full description.
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Giordano_small "Poppy used to say, 'Don't ever let me find out you took one rubber band from the five-and-dime." Aired on Morning Edition 12/16/03.

StoryCorps: Rita Giordano | 01:05

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"Poppy used to say, 'Don't ever let me find out you took one rubber band from the five-and-dime." Aired on Morning Edition 12/16/03.

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Aired on Morning Edition 12/16/03.

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  • Added to PRX ~8 years ago
  • Produced: Jan 01, 2004
  • Producers: StoryCorps

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