Nelson Aguilar

2022 KCRW Radio Race winner

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The winners of this year’s KCRW Radio Race: Team Phantom Thread, comprised of Nelson Aguilar and Chuck Hua. In their story called “Liftoff,” Nelson shared his lifelong secret.

How this Latino man learned to express his emotions without a crutch

The winners of this year’s KCRW Radio Race: Team Phantom Thread, comprised of Nelson Aguilar and Chuck Hua. In their story called “Liftoff,” Nelson shared his lifelong secret.

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