The Big Reveal - Betty Reid Soskin

“We'd dropped him off into the lion's den of the school where he would be the only black child.”

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The Big Reveal

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In this hour, we're drawing back the curtain! Surprises, discoveries, and difficult realizations. All will be revealed... This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Linda King makes a grave mistake at a wake.

Aisha Rodriguez has always felt like one of the guys, until she has a reckoning with her sense of safety.

Meredith Morrison gets a coveted role in the school play much to her chagrin.

Betty Reid Soskin, a Black woman, and her family try to adjust when move to an all-white neighborhood in the 1960s.

Jayson Nuñez gets the bike he always wanted.

Jitesh Jaggi helps bring breakdancing to the streets of Mumbai. 

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05:19
Hildy's Husband's Wake

by Linda King

Linda King makes a grave mistake at a wake.

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05:11
Runnin' the Streets

by Aisha Rodriguez

Aisha Rodriguez has always felt like one of the guys, until she has a reckoning with her sense of safety.

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06:58
I Just Wanted Poopsie

by Meredith Morrison

Meredith Morrison gets a coveted role in the school play, much to her chagrin.

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11:47
One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

by Betty Reid Soskin

Betty Reid Soskin, a Black woman, and her family try to adjust when move to an all-white neighborhood in the 1960s.

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06:16
Hot Wheels

by Jayson Nuñez

Jayson Nuñez gets the bike he always wanted.

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05:38
B-Boys of Bombay

by Jitesh Jaggi

Jitesh Jaggi helps bring breakdancing to the streets of Mumbai. 

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Linda King

Linda King

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Aisha Rodriguez

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Aisha Rodriguez's Mami in 1984

Meredith Morrison

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Meredith and Jenn as kids. Meredith says she is literally trying to blend into the wall.

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The Playbill for The Pajama Game

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Meredith (in the heart pajamas) on stage in The Pajama Game

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Meredith (left) with her sister, Jenn, on opening night

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Meredith and Jenn

Betty Reid Soskin

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Betty Reid Soskin

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Betty's home

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Betty and her family

Betty In 1957

Betty in 1957

Jitesh Jaggi

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Jitesh Jaggi breakancing

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Jitesh and his students