Sarah Austin Jenness

To see photos of Justin in the pool, go to themoth.org. After our break, a young woman in Nairobi, Kenya goes against the grain when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

To see photos of Justin in the pool, go to themoth.org. After our break, a young woman in Nairobi, Kenya goes against the grain when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

To see photos of Justin in the pool, go to themoth.org. After our break, a young woman in Nairobi, Kenya goes against the grain when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

This is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm Sarah Austin Janess, and this episode is all about rites of passage that make us who we are. I met Susan Mweni, our next storyteller, in Nairobi, in a workshop with the Moths Global Program, where we help advocates use their stories to change the world.

This is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm Sarah Austin Janess, and this episode is all about rites of passage that make us who we are. I met Susan Mweni, our next storyteller, in Nairobi, in a workshop with the Moths Global Program, where we help advocates use their stories to change the world.

This is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm Sarah Austin Janess, and this episode is all about rites of passage that make us who we are. I met Susan Mweni, our next storyteller, in Nairobi, in a workshop with the Moths Global Program, where we help advocates use their stories to change the world.

And Susan always shows up to her story rehearsals on the back of a motorbike, with a leather jacket on, just to give you a sense of her mojo. She told this story on stage with us in Thailand for an event all about women's rights. And this recording is from a Moth main stage in Washington State, where we partnered with Seattle Arts and Lectures.

And Susan always shows up to her story rehearsals on the back of a motorbike, with a leather jacket on, just to give you a sense of her mojo. She told this story on stage with us in Thailand for an event all about women's rights. And this recording is from a Moth main stage in Washington State, where we partnered with Seattle Arts and Lectures.

And Susan always shows up to her story rehearsals on the back of a motorbike, with a leather jacket on, just to give you a sense of her mojo. She told this story on stage with us in Thailand for an event all about women's rights. And this recording is from a Moth main stage in Washington State, where we partnered with Seattle Arts and Lectures.

Here's Susan Mweni, live at the Moth at Benaroya Hall.

Here's Susan Mweni, live at the Moth at Benaroya Hall.

Here's Susan Mweni, live at the Moth at Benaroya Hall.

That was Susan Mweni. Susan lives in Nairobi, Kenya. She's the founder of a grassroots feminist organization called Making a Difference Sisters, Mad Sisters for short. These days, Susan has a new boyfriend. She says her ex-boyfriend has met a new partner too, and everyone is now on the same page about what they want for their futures.

That was Susan Mweni. Susan lives in Nairobi, Kenya. She's the founder of a grassroots feminist organization called Making a Difference Sisters, Mad Sisters for short. These days, Susan has a new boyfriend. She says her ex-boyfriend has met a new partner too, and everyone is now on the same page about what they want for their futures.

That was Susan Mweni. Susan lives in Nairobi, Kenya. She's the founder of a grassroots feminist organization called Making a Difference Sisters, Mad Sisters for short. These days, Susan has a new boyfriend. She says her ex-boyfriend has met a new partner too, and everyone is now on the same page about what they want for their futures.

Her advice is not to feel pressured by the rites of passage that society may push on you. She says self-honesty leads to a happier life. To see photos of Susan with her mom, her nieces and nephews, go to themoth.org. After the break, a man makes his yearly journey to a tiny island in Alaska in search of moose when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

Her advice is not to feel pressured by the rites of passage that society may push on you. She says self-honesty leads to a happier life. To see photos of Susan with her mom, her nieces and nephews, go to themoth.org. After the break, a man makes his yearly journey to a tiny island in Alaska in search of moose when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

Her advice is not to feel pressured by the rites of passage that society may push on you. She says self-honesty leads to a happier life. To see photos of Susan with her mom, her nieces and nephews, go to themoth.org. After the break, a man makes his yearly journey to a tiny island in Alaska in search of moose when the Moth Radio Hour continues.

This is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm Sarah Austin Janess. We've been producing Moth Nights in Alaska with the Anchorage Concert Association once a year for some time now. And this next story is from an Anchorage local. Before we hear the story, here's a little from James Domek Jr. when we talked a short time ago.

This is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm Sarah Austin Janess. We've been producing Moth Nights in Alaska with the Anchorage Concert Association once a year for some time now. And this next story is from an Anchorage local. Before we hear the story, here's a little from James Domek Jr. when we talked a short time ago.