Terry Gross

Do you know what I mean?

It's family in the larger sense that they're in the position you were in, and now it's your turn to help them.

It's not your blood family, but it's your larger social family.

Where did you think you were most helpful?

What did you feel you could do that would be of most use to the people who you wanted to help?

Do you do different comedy in a more activist setting than you do, say, for a Netflix special?

Well, Christella, it's really been a pleasure talking with you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much for having me.

I really enjoyed it.

My interview with Christella Alonzo was recorded in September after the release of her latest Netflix comedy special called Upper Classy.

Alonzo will be traveling the country with her midlife mixtape tour starting in January.

We'll continue our end-of-the-year retrospective tomorrow with Tanya's interview with Malala Yousafzai.

She became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner when she was 17 years old.

In her new memoir, Finding My Way, she shares the vulnerable story of a young woman navigating friendship, first love, and self-discovery while living in the global spotlight.

I hope you'll join us.

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