Episode 6: Thanksgiving
Paint the Sun: A Boy's Journey by Chris Kursel
Episode notes
At a pivotal Thanksgiving gathering, Joel's health reaches a critical point. Chris reflects on his complex relationship with his much older half-brothers, the drama of their shared language of basketball, and the unspoken tensions stemming from their family’s unusual history. Within this warm but foreboding family reunion, he grapples with the tension between his past and evolving sense of self.
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