Ep. 05: Saeed Jones - Letting Go

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Ep. 05: Saeed Jones - Letting Go

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Mar 10, 2016

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Poet and BuzzFeed Editor Saeed Jones tells a story about learning to let go after his mother's death—and reclaiming his name, which means "happy" and "fortunate" in Arabic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mar 10, 2016

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