Jay Allison

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.

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.

A quick caution that this story includes the use of a toxic racial slur. Here's Kathy Kinnear Hill.

A quick caution that this story includes the use of a toxic racial slur. Here's Kathy Kinnear Hill.

A quick caution that this story includes the use of a toxic racial slur. Here's Kathy Kinnear Hill.

Kathy Kinnear Hill grew up in Portland, having been adopted as a baby into a white family in the early 60s. Her dad was a professor at Lewis and Clark College, and her mom taught at Martin Luther King Jr. School, where Kathy is an instructional assistant to a class of kindergartners. Kathy and her husband Dennis have two children and recently became grandparents.

Kathy Kinnear Hill grew up in Portland, having been adopted as a baby into a white family in the early 60s. Her dad was a professor at Lewis and Clark College, and her mom taught at Martin Luther King Jr. School, where Kathy is an instructional assistant to a class of kindergartners. Kathy and her husband Dennis have two children and recently became grandparents.

Kathy Kinnear Hill grew up in Portland, having been adopted as a baby into a white family in the early 60s. Her dad was a professor at Lewis and Clark College, and her mom taught at Martin Luther King Jr. School, where Kathy is an instructional assistant to a class of kindergartners. Kathy and her husband Dennis have two children and recently became grandparents.

To see photos of Kathy working for the Obama campaign, visit themoth.org. Our final story this hour is from Jason Schomer. Jason told this story at a slam in St. Paul, Minnesota.

To see photos of Kathy working for the Obama campaign, visit themoth.org. Our final story this hour is from Jason Schomer. Jason told this story at a slam in St. Paul, Minnesota.

To see photos of Kathy working for the Obama campaign, visit themoth.org. Our final story this hour is from Jason Schomer. Jason told this story at a slam in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jason Shomer is a stand-up comedian and storyteller who spent two years as the opening act for comedian Louie Anderson in Las Vegas and continues to tour with Louie regularly. Jason has worked in New York City for the Rosie O'Donnell Show and behind the scenes in Hollywood on the television series Baskets. So that's it for this episode. We hope these stories offer you some comfort and hope.

Jason Shomer is a stand-up comedian and storyteller who spent two years as the opening act for comedian Louie Anderson in Las Vegas and continues to tour with Louie regularly. Jason has worked in New York City for the Rosie O'Donnell Show and behind the scenes in Hollywood on the television series Baskets. So that's it for this episode. We hope these stories offer you some comfort and hope.

Jason Shomer is a stand-up comedian and storyteller who spent two years as the opening act for comedian Louie Anderson in Las Vegas and continues to tour with Louie regularly. Jason has worked in New York City for the Rosie O'Donnell Show and behind the scenes in Hollywood on the television series Baskets. So that's it for this episode. We hope these stories offer you some comfort and hope.

Hope that things can get better even when it feels like they won't. Please join us next time for the Moth Radio Hour. Larry Rosen directed the stories in this show with additional coaching from Jennifer Hickson. The rest of the Moth's directorial staff includes Katherine Burns, Sarah Haberman, Sarah Austin Janess, and Meg Bowles. Production support from Emily Couch.

Hope that things can get better even when it feels like they won't. Please join us next time for the Moth Radio Hour. Larry Rosen directed the stories in this show with additional coaching from Jennifer Hickson. The rest of the Moth's directorial staff includes Katherine Burns, Sarah Haberman, Sarah Austin Janess, and Meg Bowles. Production support from Emily Couch.

Hope that things can get better even when it feels like they won't. Please join us next time for the Moth Radio Hour. Larry Rosen directed the stories in this show with additional coaching from Jennifer Hickson. The rest of the Moth's directorial staff includes Katherine Burns, Sarah Haberman, Sarah Austin Janess, and Meg Bowles. Production support from Emily Couch.

Most stories are true as remembered and affirmed by the storytellers. Our theme music is by The Drift. Other music in this hour from Nigel Kennedy and the Croca Band, Soul Live, Michael Hedges, Blue Dot Sessions, and Wilson Phillips. You can find links to all the music we use at our website.

Most stories are true as remembered and affirmed by the storytellers. Our theme music is by The Drift. Other music in this hour from Nigel Kennedy and the Croca Band, Soul Live, Michael Hedges, Blue Dot Sessions, and Wilson Phillips. You can find links to all the music we use at our website.

Most stories are true as remembered and affirmed by the storytellers. Our theme music is by The Drift. Other music in this hour from Nigel Kennedy and the Croca Band, Soul Live, Michael Hedges, Blue Dot Sessions, and Wilson Phillips. You can find links to all the music we use at our website.