Suddenly: A Mirror! | This American Life | Episode 860

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A show about people who are suddenly confronted with who they are. 00:00 Prologue: Guest host Aviva DeKornfeld tells Ira Glass about breaking into a community pool as a kid, and the split-second decision that has haunted her ever since. (4 minutes) 04:26 Act One: Some people are great in a crisis. Others, not so much. Does that mean anything about who we really are? Tobin Low investigates. (10 minutes) 15:22 Act Two: Aviva DeKornfeld has the story of Leisha Hailey, who was certain she had the...