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The Moth Radio Hour: The Gatherings

2024/9/17
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Adam Bottner
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Bonnie Levison
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Mary Shaughnessy
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Olita Fogden
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Sister Lorena Alflin
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Bonnie Levison: 从小因为身高而感到自卑,成年后仍无法完全接纳自己。通过参与裸体摄影,她直面自己的身体,最终获得自信与轻松。她强调的是接纳自我,而非完美。这个过程包括了多年的心理进程,在安全的环境中将自己控制在手中,并在相信的人的帮助下达到了自我的完整。 Adam Bottner: 儿时对匹兹堡钢人队球员Franco Harris的狂热崇拜,延续到成年。在朋友葬礼上意外遇到Harris,让他重温儿时记忆,体验到一种难以言喻的快乐。这个故事表明了过去的美好记忆对现在的影响,并且在死亡的环境中依然能够找到快乐。 Sister Lorena Alflin: 作为一名修女,她反思了修女服饰的意义,最终认识到内在的虔诚比外在的服饰更重要。她的故事表明了在信仰中的变化和成长,并对于多年以来的信仰进行了深入的反思。 Olita Fogden: 讲述了印度文化中庆祝初潮与西方文化中对此的反应之间的差异。她的故事反映了文化差异对个人自我认同的影响,并对女性在世界上面主的反思。 Mary Shaughnessy: 在被诊断出患有侵略性癌症后,她依靠社区的支持和爱战胜了绝望,并最终领悟到爱的重要性。她的故事表明了爱在难道中的重要性,并对生命和死亡进行了深入的反思。

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Bonnie Levison, a tall woman, shares her experience of overcoming her lifelong insecurity about her height by participating in a nude photography project with Spencer Tunick on Nantucket Island. Initially hesitant and self-conscious, she finds liberation and acceptance among the diverse group of participants, ultimately embracing her body and feeling a sense of lightness she had never experienced before.
  • Bonnie Levison was self-conscious about her height since she was 12.
  • She participated in a nude photography project with Spencer Tunick.
  • The experience helped her overcome her insecurity and embrace her body.

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Gather 'round for an episode of The Moth Radio Hour with stories of coming together - in sadness, in celebration, in faith and in the nude. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Kate Tellers. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Bonnie Levison takes a risk and stands tall … and nude.

Adam Bottner makes an immaculate connection in an unlikely place.

Sister Laurena discovers a new relationship with her faith by changing a habit.

Oleeta Fogden's much anticipated party for her first period does not go as planned.

After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Mary Shaughnessy learns to lean on her community. 

Podcast # 887