Why choir practice made me want to lose my accent

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Bostonians are known for having a distinctive accent, notoriously devoid of the “r’’ sound. When novelist Louie Cronin was in high school she decided to try to lose that accent. She tells Carol Hills about the exact moment she made that decision. (Image: Louie Cronin is the author of “Everyone Loves You Back.’’ Credit: Cate Freedman)