April 2012
15 posts
chuck tells me about iowa, trying to understand liberals, why it’s hard to be republican, and so much more
This is a series in which you help me be less of a dum-dum about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Chuck is a retired accountant and father of three. He’s 57 years old, has lived in Iowa his whole life, worked for the same company for over 35 years, and been a Republican since age 22. Chuck has also traveled to 48 states, and made over 60 trips to Europe, Asia and Australia. Obviously, I was excited to learn everything, and I hope you enjoy his interview as much as I did! Especially the great life advice at the end!
daniel tells me about his journey from fundamentalist christian to apoplectic skeptic
This is a series in which you help me not be a dum-dum about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Daniel is a 41 year-old producer and songwriter who grew up about 20 miles outside of Milwaukee, where he now lives with his wife. He’s also a self-described “ex-fundamentalist-evangelical right-winger.” I was thrilled to hear about his spiritual journey, and hope you enjoy his interview as much as I did!
lessons learned from mormonism and the middle east
This is series in which you help me learn about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Michael is a 34 year-old nurse, who was born and raised in a Catholic family in Idaho. He converted to Mormonism when he was 16, though today he describes himself as spiritual rather than religious. He’s about to move back to Seattle with his new wife, after a four-year stint in Georgia. Michael was kind enough to share his thoughts on faith, race, and lessons learned in the Middle East. I hope you enjoy his interview as much as I did!
beth tells me about life as a single mom, practicing christian, and more
This is a series in which you help me learn about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Beth is a 28 year-old single mom and practicing Christian. She’s lived all over the US—in Seattle, Grand Rapids, and Tucson—and was kind enough to tell me about her life, her travels, motherhood, and moving on after divorce. I hope you enjoy her inspiring interview as much as I did!
cory tells me about life as a musician in nashville
This is series in which you help me learn about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Cory Bishop is Nashville singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Irvine, California. What a treat to learn about his life! Especially since I’m kind of obsessed with Tennessee and know nothing about the music industry. Hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.
jen tells me about figuring out her 30s
This is a new series in which you help me not be a dum-dum about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Jen, or as I like to think of her, “the Queen of Tumblr,” writes one of the sharpest, most honest blogs out there. She was born and raised in Michigan, and spent a decade in the suburbs of Detroit. She recently moved from Michigan to DC and was kind enough to talk to me about bartending, starting over, and so much more! I hope you enjoy her interview as much as I did.
rosemary tells me about life in appalachia, alabama, and beyond
This is a new series in which you help me not be a dum-dum about America. I’ve been thrilled to hear from some of you, and hope to feature everyone who has expressed interest.
Rosemary was born and raised in the foothills of Appalachia, in Minford, Ohio, a town so small it’s technically a “Census designated place.” Since then, she’s lived in Alabama and London and currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana, where she’s pursuing a PhD in mass communication. Rosemary was kind enough to tell me about her life, her travels, and radio production, and I hope you enjoy her interview as much as I did!
