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The Moth Radio Hour: Second Acts

2024/7/23
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Blessing Omakwu
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Jamal Joseph:在利文沃思联邦监狱服刑期间,他组织囚犯排演了一部戏剧。起初,来自不同帮派和种族背景的囚犯们互相敌视,排练过程充满挑战。然而,通过戏剧排练,他们逐渐放下成见,互相理解,最终共同完成了一场成功的演出,极大地改善了监狱的整体环境,减少了暴力事件。戏剧成为了连接他们心灵的桥梁,也展现了艺术在社会变革中的巨大力量。 Neerja Kapoor:在经历了与婆婆的长期冲突和家庭压力的煎熬后,她选择重返职场,在一家五金店工作。起初,她感到紧张和不自信,但通过努力工作,她克服了困难,最终获得了公司和地区的最佳客户服务奖。这段经历让她变得更加勇敢和自信,也让她重新认识到自身的价值和能力。 Craig Mangum:在摩门教背景下成长,他与女友的恋爱关系中隐藏着性取向的秘密。在服完传教士任务后,他向女友坦白了自己的性取向,尽管这导致了短暂的分手,但女友最终理解并支持了他,并帮助他融入LGBTQ+群体。这段经历让他重新审视自己的信仰和身份认同,最终找到了属于自己的生活方式。 Rhonda Sternberg:作为一位年长的女性,她与男友的恋爱关系打破了人们对老年人爱情的刻板印象。他们大方地牵手、接吻,享受着爱情的甜蜜,并积极回应来自他人的善意评价。这段经历展现了老年人对爱情和生活的积极态度,以及他们对幸福的追求。 Blessing Omakwu:父亲的去世让她对信仰产生了质疑,她撕毁了圣经,试图否定宗教。然而,母亲在教会中的领导地位和社会上性别平等运动的启发,让她重新审视了信仰和性别平等的关系。她通过写作和演讲,表达自己对性别平等的观点,并为之努力。这段经历让她在信仰和自我认同之间找到了平衡,也让她找到了自己的人生目标。

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In this hour, stories of do-overs, golden years, and new takes. One-more-chance—at work, in love, through art. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Jamal Joseph is tasked with putting on a play in prison. 

After not working for almost 2 decades, Neerja Kapoor takes on an unexpected job.

Craig Mangum and his girlfriend have more in common than anticipated. 

Rhonda Sternberg describes dating "while old."

After losing her father, Blessing Omakwu has a crisis of faith.