StoryCorps Shorts: Leading the Way

A blind father reminisces with one of his adult daughters.

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StoryCorps Shorts: Leading the Way POV

Premiered March 30, 2020

John Washington was born blind and with a severe loss of hearing that became more extreme over time. He raised three children with his wife Fannie Ruth, who was also blind and deaf.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.