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- Eilis O'Neill
- Username: EilisONeill
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Joined PRX: Jul 10, 2005
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- "Here I Am, Saying Thanks To My Mom"
- Summary: David was born premature, at great risk to his mother. He imagines the day of his birth.
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Review of Here I Am, Saying Thanks To My Mom
Eilis O'Neill
Posted on May 22, 2006 at 10:29 AM
It's hard to tell a story that happened years ago without sounding trite, and even harder to make it as powerful as this piece was. The producer of "Here I Am, Saying Thanks to My Mom," impressed me through his use of sound--the sound of a curtain being pulled back, the sound of a baby crying--as well as his own voice. Combined, these made his story incredibly moving. With a strong script and a good balance between using sound effectively and distracting the listener, this piece could air on or off Mother's Day. Although in some ways this piece represents a personal "thank you," perhaps including the parents' voices would add to an already excellent story.