After hearing this piece I was completely touched. This piece really touched me, it was just really well produced and Shantaye did such an amazing work on putting it all together. The way the story began was what hooks the audience on to wanting to hear more, because it doesn’t start off with right away telling the story from beginning to end rather starting it off with her mother speaking. The pacing was great, Shantaye’s voice is very soft it flows along great. Throughout the story, I actually felt like as if I was there I could perfectly visualize everything that Shantaye described and spoke about. The length of this piece was also amazing, it wasn’t too long or too short it was perfect and she was able to tell her story in detail. Shantaye’s narration affects the piece overall by giving it a feeling to it. By making the audience to want to know more and more and kind of visualize and try to put themselves in her shoes. Overall I think this piece was more than amazing, I learned a lesson myself. I am not always thankful that I have both of my parents by my side, and I take them for granted. But after hearing this piece I realize that not everyone is fortunate to always have their parents by their side.
This is a very personal peice that offers insight into the emotions of children in foster care. As a student in Human and Social Services, I found it very interesting, yet heart-wrenching. It is honest, and vulnerable, and I appreciate the young woman who offered a peek into her experience.
This is a beautiful piece. You don’t quite know what you are listening to at first. Turns out you’re hearing a mother admit, or acknowledge, that she abandoned her own daughter… and the person she is speaking to is her daughter, who is interviewing her. It’s a stunning example of the power of an interview, and what having a microphone and a purpose can do, how concise and direct an interview can be. The piece is simple and well-constructed, the “information” of the story is organized well. The piece is great radio - it takes you deeply (briefly) inside another experience, brings up emotions that make you think. It’s worth making a place for this piece – as part of a series, within a talk show, on ME or ATC with the right set-up. It’s the kind of piece that will cause listeners to stop and wait to hear the end. One note: I think there is a technical problem at the end of the piece. A dropout? And an echo? Maybe the echo is on purpose? If it is, I didn’t like it. The end, in general, was a bit disappointing. It needs something else. But I am not sure what. I imagine it was very difficult to find an ending for this piece.
Comments for A Foster Care Teen Talks With Her Biological Mom
Produced by Shantaye Wonzer for Curie Youth Radio
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3 comments
Carla Roman
Posted on August 08, 2011 at 01:18 PM | Permalink
Review
After hearing this piece I was completely touched. This piece really touched me, it was just really well produced and Shantaye did such an amazing work on putting it all together. The way the story began was what hooks the audience on to wanting to hear more, because it doesn’t start off with right away telling the story from beginning to end rather starting it off with her mother speaking. The pacing was great, Shantaye’s voice is very soft it flows along great. Throughout the story, I actually felt like as if I was there I could perfectly visualize everything that Shantaye described and spoke about. The length of this piece was also amazing, it wasn’t too long or too short it was perfect and she was able to tell her story in detail. Shantaye’s narration affects the piece overall by giving it a feeling to it. By making the audience to want to know more and more and kind of visualize and try to put themselves in her shoes. Overall I think this piece was more than amazing, I learned a lesson myself. I am not always thankful that I have both of my parents by my side, and I take them for granted. But after hearing this piece I realize that not everyone is fortunate to always have their parents by their side.
Shelley Johnson
Posted on March 22, 2006 at 01:14 PM | Permalink
Review of "Let Her Be There": A Foster Care Teen Talks With Her Biological Mom
This is a very personal peice that offers insight into the emotions of children in foster care. As a student in Human and Social Services, I found it very interesting, yet heart-wrenching. It is honest, and vulnerable, and I appreciate the young woman who offered a peek into her experience.
Emily Hanford
Posted on October 10, 2005 at 05:32 PM | Permalink
Review of "Let Her Be There": A Foster Care Teen Talks With Her Biological Mom
This is a beautiful piece. You don’t quite know what you are listening to at first. Turns out you’re hearing a mother admit, or acknowledge, that she abandoned her own daughter… and the person she is speaking to is her daughter, who is interviewing her. It’s a stunning example of the power of an interview, and what having a microphone and a purpose can do, how concise and direct an interview can be. The piece is simple and well-constructed, the “information” of the story is organized well. The piece is great radio - it takes you deeply (briefly) inside another experience, brings up emotions that make you think. It’s worth making a place for this piece – as part of a series, within a talk show, on ME or ATC with the right set-up. It’s the kind of piece that will cause listeners to stop and wait to hear the end. One note: I think there is a technical problem at the end of the piece. A dropout? And an echo? Maybe the echo is on purpose? If it is, I didn’t like it. The end, in general, was a bit disappointing. It needs something else. But I am not sure what. I imagine it was very difficult to find an ending for this piece.