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A Moment of Unexpected Vulnerability
Then the first soft piano notes of “My Way” began playing through the speakers. Barron stepped closer to the microphone and looked directly toward his father. For a brief second, the young man seemed nervous. He did not mention headlines or controversies. Instead, he spoke about family dinners interrupted by television calls. He spoke about seeing his father wake up before sunrise nearly every day. He spoke about watching his parents endure years of pressure while cameras followed every movement they made. The audience listened in complete silence. Several guests near the front row could already be seen wiping tears from their faces.
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