Michelle Jalowski

He told us that he bought that same Football Mickey toy on eBay a few years back and now keeps it in a drawer in his office.

That brings us to the end of our episode.

Thanks so much for joining us.

From all of us here at The Moth, have a story-worthy week.

Michelle Jalowski is a producer and director at The Moth, where she helps people craft and shape their stories for stages all over the world.

This episode of The Moth Podcast was produced by Sarah Austin Janess, Sarah Jane Johnson, and me, Mark Sollinger.

The rest of The Moth's leadership team includes Christina Norman, Marina Cloutier, Jennifer Hickson, Jordan Cardinale, Caledonia Cairns, Kate Tellers, Suzanne Rust, and Patricia Ureña.

The Moth Podcast is presented by Odyssey.

Special thanks to their executive producer, Leah Reese Dennis.

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