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Sep 14, 2026 7 min

Episode 6: Because She Had To

from THE QUIET AFTER Hosted by DeBorah B. Pryor

Sometimes the people who love us most carry burdens we never see. In this episode, Loretta Mae finally understands something Mama has known all along. While Loretta was serving time, Nia wasn't waiting for childhood to return. She was growing up. Because she had to. At the kitchen table, amid bills, letters, and the ordinary business of life, Mama helps Loretta see a truth that is difficult to hear—but impossible to deny. Sometimes the strongest people become strong because no one gave them another choice. Created, written, performed and produced by DeBorah B. Pryor

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