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This holiday season, it\u2019s OK to want more. Paula grew up in foster care, and year after year she would find herself \u201cclobbered by desire\u201d when the holidays rolled around. She longed for a mother and father to rescue her and \u201cmake everything better\u201d; she wished for the hip-huggers and games she saw on TV.\n\nWhen she was 21, she met a man named Jeff who ruptured this annual cycle of desire. He became the inspiration for a hard-earned Christmas lesson.\n\nFeatured stories:\u201cThe Holiday of My Dreams Was Just That,\u201d by Paula McLain\u201cA Sweet Reminder,\u201d by Meg Christman\n\n\nPaula's story was recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.\n\nYou can find more information on today's episode\xa0here.