Who Am I?

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00

WHO AM I?

In the United States last year, 9,000,000 people became victims of identity theft. That's four percent of the adult population.

Ann Boughrara didn't know her identity had been stolen until earlier this year, when she started getting harassing phone calls from bill collectors. She tells Dick she had always paid her bills and played by the rules. But when she was a child, someone got her social security number. Ann never knew about it because the imposter kept up with the payments. But now Anne's saddled with $200,000 of debt and is trying to clear her name - all while helping others avoid the same predicament.

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YOUR STORY - BAD HAIR DAY ... OR YEARS

"Well, I don't know that this makes for much of a story but I love your show so I had to give it a try. It's a story about childhood trauma- of the somewhat humorous type. Actually, it could be considered an "Ugly Duckling" tale. I am female. There's no questioning that now if you see me- especially toting my two children around town. But when I was a child I was often mistaken for a boy. You see, it took until I was in the second grade for me to grow a full head of hair. My memories of childhood are somewhat shaped by these frequent mishaps. But here's the one that stands out."
- Carole Baker's e-mail to The Story

Carole talks to Dick about one childhood moment that impacts her parenting style today.

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The Story from American Public Media - Who Am I?

Who Am I?

WHO AM I?

YOUR STORY - BAD HAIR DAY ... OR YEARS