THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM - "I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA"
Five-minute true personal stories under the "I Got It From My Mama" theme, exploring inherited habits, recipes, and generational quirks—humorous and raw—delivered in an intimate storytelling slam with audience signups.
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