Episode Synopsis "Naysa Modi on Spelling Bees, Sacrifice, Friends, & Poodles"

Listen to Naysa Modi, the runner-up of the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee, chat about how she mentally prepared for the national stage, how she prioritized the spelling bee over everything else, her future plans, and the friends she's made through the spelling bee!

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