Jay Allison

This is the Moth Radio Hour from PRX. I'm Jay Allison, and this episode is all about looking ahead to what promises to be a brighter future. Next up is Brenda Williams, who told this story at a New York slam presented by WNYC. Here's Brenda.

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Brenda Williams is a writer and human resources executive who lives in Brooklyn. Many of her stories focus on Caribbean immigrants in New York and London. Brenda says that when her mother gave her the pot, she was thrilled to have that piece of her family history and thrilled that they would finally be put to use.

Brenda Williams is a writer and human resources executive who lives in Brooklyn. Many of her stories focus on Caribbean immigrants in New York and London. Brenda says that when her mother gave her the pot, she was thrilled to have that piece of her family history and thrilled that they would finally be put to use.

Brenda Williams is a writer and human resources executive who lives in Brooklyn. Many of her stories focus on Caribbean immigrants in New York and London. Brenda says that when her mother gave her the pot, she was thrilled to have that piece of her family history and thrilled that they would finally be put to use.

Her mother has passed away, but not before knowing that Brenda was using the pots regularly. She's still using them. And she says her cooking continues to evolve. Next up, with a tale of finding hope, is Alistair Bain.

Her mother has passed away, but not before knowing that Brenda was using the pots regularly. She's still using them. And she says her cooking continues to evolve. Next up, with a tale of finding hope, is Alistair Bain.

Her mother has passed away, but not before knowing that Brenda was using the pots regularly. She's still using them. And she says her cooking continues to evolve. Next up, with a tale of finding hope, is Alistair Bain.

Alistair has told many stories at the Moth, from slams to the main stage, and here's one from an open mic story slam we produced in Denver, where we partner with public radio station KUNC. A note that the story contains the use of a homosexual slur. Here's Alistair Bain, live at the Moth.

Alistair has told many stories at the Moth, from slams to the main stage, and here's one from an open mic story slam we produced in Denver, where we partner with public radio station KUNC. A note that the story contains the use of a homosexual slur. Here's Alistair Bain, live at the Moth.

Alistair has told many stories at the Moth, from slams to the main stage, and here's one from an open mic story slam we produced in Denver, where we partner with public radio station KUNC. A note that the story contains the use of a homosexual slur. Here's Alistair Bain, live at the Moth.

Alistair Andrew Bain is an Eastern Shawnee writer, storyteller, and artist. His short stories have appeared in Alone Together, Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19. Alistair's love of animals hasn't waned. These days he fosters dogs who are feral or who have experienced trauma.

Alistair Andrew Bain is an Eastern Shawnee writer, storyteller, and artist. His short stories have appeared in Alone Together, Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19. Alistair's love of animals hasn't waned. These days he fosters dogs who are feral or who have experienced trauma.

Alistair Andrew Bain is an Eastern Shawnee writer, storyteller, and artist. His short stories have appeared in Alone Together, Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19. Alistair's love of animals hasn't waned. These days he fosters dogs who are feral or who have experienced trauma.

Alistair says his dogs have taught him about resilience and healing, that they seem to be able to let go of the past and live in the present. After the break, two more stories of optimism against the odds. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. You're listening to The Moth Radio Hour.

Alistair says his dogs have taught him about resilience and healing, that they seem to be able to let go of the past and live in the present. After the break, two more stories of optimism against the odds. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. You're listening to The Moth Radio Hour.

Alistair says his dogs have taught him about resilience and healing, that they seem to be able to let go of the past and live in the present. After the break, two more stories of optimism against the odds. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. You're listening to The Moth Radio Hour.

In this hour, we're hearing stories from people who have faith in the future even when the present isn't always so promising. No stranger to working against the odds is Kathy Kinnear Hill, who took a difficult campaigning job in a place she felt unwelcome and unsafe. Kathy told this story at a Moth main stage in Jackson Hole, where we were presented by the Center for the Arts.