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- Arvid Hokanson
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- "Losing Home"
- Summary: Wen Ou tells about her struggle to maintain a connection with her homeland in China.
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Review of Losing Home
Arvid Hokanson
Posted on January 28, 2007 at 03:53 PM
Wen Ou does a wonderful job of leading us through her feelings for missing her native China. From the food and bustle of her hometown to the lack of family in New York, we are told about her struggle against home sicknesses and to adapt to life in Queens.
This is a great piece with a strong narrative and good detail. It does require listening closely to follow the whole story. I like the use of ambiance and Wen's detail of what she misses about China and what she wants about of the basics in life.
This piece would be a nice drop-in for Pacific Time, WESAT/WESUN or Day to Day. It would also work for a youth/holiday special.