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When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around.…

12/5/2025 • 31 min

I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truth Written and read by Pamela Gordon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod Play episode

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