My son and I bonded over soccer, but I had given up on World Cup tickets. An email from a stranger changed everything.
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Jamie Davis Smith
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Getting World Cup tickets for my son, a die-hard soccer fan, felt impossible. I wrote about my quest, and Sugar Land, TX, offered us tickets.
My son and I bonded over soccer, but I had given up on World Cup tickets. An email from a stranger changed everything.
By
Jamie Davis Smith
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