Brandon Grant

This is the Moth Radio Hour.

I'm Brandon Grant from the Moth, and I'll be your host this time.

In this hour, we bring you four stories about seismic moments and subtle shifts.

An expectant mother finds power in trusting her body.

A young artist follows her heart through divorce.

A woman recalls the impact of a hurricane.

And in our first story, acclaimed Jamaican author Marlon James reflects on his time as a junior exorcist.

A quick note, there is some reference to sexual awakening in this story.

Marlon told this at a Moth main stage in St.

Paul where we partner with Minnesota Public Radio.

Here's Marlon James live at the Moth.

That was Marlon James.

Marlon is the author of several award-winning books, including The Book of Night Women, A Brief History of Seven Killings, and Black Leopard, Red Wolf.

His newest novel is Moon Witch, Spider King.

As a fellow Jamaican who grew up in a pretty religious family, Marlon's story brought back many memories from my childhood.

I never felt at ease knowing I was different.

It wasn't until I came to peace with who I was as a gay man that I started to feel less at odds with everything around me.

My perspective shifted, which allowed me to step into the world as my true self.

In a moment, we'll hear a story about the birth of a child under unlikely circumstances when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

This is the Moth Radio Hour.