Carmen Rita Wong Is The Only One In The Room Who Grew Up Believing a Lie Episode 164 Only One In The Room

What if you grew up believing a lie? Author, writer, reporter, and producer, Carmen Rita Wong and her brother, Alex, were born to a Dominican mother and a Chinese father - or she thought. So what would you do if, as your mother lay dying, you found out that she’d been lying to you about your father’s identity? Would you accept your mother’s deathbed confession? Or would you do some real detective work to find out if she was telling the truth? More From Carmen Rita Wong: Visit: www.carmenritawong.com Read: Why Didn't You Tell Me? Listen: The Carmen Show Finding Carmen Rita Wong: Twitter: @CarmenSense Facebook & Instagram: @carmenritawong Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room  Special thanks to our sponsors: AirDoctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ONEROOM and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Lock this special offer by going to  Airdoctorpro.com and use promo code ONEROOM Presenting: Generation Why. To hear this 4-part series, follow Generation Why wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen ad-free on the Amazon Music or Wondery app. PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you’ll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called Sunday Edition & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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