Rhode Island Public Radio is starting a new series in partnership with Now Here This, a storytelling group at Brown University. On the last Friday of each month we’ll bring you a new story.

Today, we meet a woman from North Providence who raised seven kids, overcame alcoholism, and became a regular on the Providence karaoke scene. Sophie McKibben from Now Here produced the story.  

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And be sure to tune in at 4:50 p.m. on the last Friday of every month to hear more stories from Now Here This on Rhode Island Public Radio.