How much can you trust whether somebody who you think is close to you really is close to you? Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.’s been thinking about that question since a recent visit with some of his childhood friends in Sierra Leone. (37 minutes)
By Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr.; Produced by Alix Spiegel
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Act Four: How To Leave a Guy in 10 Days
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