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An Ode to Randall Pearson and His "This Is Us" Adoption Story

No parent is perfect, adoption is a lifelong journey, and Sterling K. Brown is a marvel.

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On paper, This Is Us has all the staples of the perfect, corny family drama that networks like NBC love to exploit: saccharine speeches about family solidarity, impromptu monologues about inner demons, and a sappy instrumental soundtrack.

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