The Frieda Vizel Podcast

Raw thoughts while sitting in my car in Kiryas Joel [on Mother's Day]

The Frieda Vizel Podcast

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I feel I am completely incoherent here but also raw in a way I felt I wanted to share anyway. I’ve organized my thoughts in many videos in ways that I think (hope) is clear and accessible. Here’s where you see a bit of the me behind the analysis. The personal and analytical as I sit and reflect and process a story that I think is exceptional and beautiful and imperfect and problematic but also to me, so very precious.

Meanwhile, to all of you who celebrate mother's day - wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day!

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