I have always been fascinated by the way we look at strangers, how effortlessly we construct an individual using only the few details we see. I also find it compelling that a single moment of chance can suddenly make that stranger the most effectual force in a person's life.
For years I have watched the late-night news and seen a familiar story: A mother (usually on her way into the courthouse) is stopped by an interviewer. She is there to witness...
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