The 30-year Christmas secret

Published December 22, 2021 at 1:52 PM EST

Many years ago, “The Bittersweet Life” host Katy Sewall left Christmas gifts at the front door of a fellow student who was going through hard times. She didn’t reveal she did so — until recently.

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