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Starting Anew at BU
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Series: Blunt Responds to Hurricane Katrina
Length: 02:22
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Julia Tecada settles into New England and begins her sophomore year at Boston University after fleeeing Hurricane Katrina.
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Piece Description
Julia Tecada settles into New England and begins her sophomore year at Boston University after fleeeing Hurricane Katrina.