Camouflage: Stories of Hidden Selves - Abraham Leno

“I was a changed person. I was a soldier. I wanted to go and fight. That was my life now.”

Photo by Caroline Lacey

Camouflage: Stories of Hidden Selves

In this hour, four stories about secret identities and true selves. A secular man immerses himself in a Christian world; a young woman pledges herself to a humble life of joy; a father writes in his son’s voice; and a young man from Sierra Leone is enlisted to serve in war. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

Kevin Roose goes undercover at a Evangelical Christian university.

Sister Carolyn Martin commits herself to a love greater than any other.

Boris Timanovsky has a transatlantic pen pal adventure.

Abraham Leno's dream of college is threatened when war breaks out in his country. 

Download Episode

Find
Stories in this Episode

13:35
Going the Liberty Way

by Kevin Roose

Kevin Roose goes undercover at a Evangelical Christian university.

Listen Now Add to Playlist
10:37
The Tourist and the Refugee

by Abraham Leno

Abraham Leno's dream of college is threatened when war breaks out in his country. 

Listen Now Add to Playlist
09:09
My Guy

by Carolyn Martin

Sister Carolyn Martin commits herself to a love greater than any other.

Listen Now Add to Playlist
08:57
Pen Pal

by Boris Timanovsky

Boris Timanovsky has a transatlantic pen pal adventure.

Listen Now Add to Playlist

Extras From This Episode

Kevin Roose

Kevin Roose Mrh 1803 Extra 1

Kevin at Liberty University.

Kevin Roose Mrh 1803 Extra 2

Kevin at Liberty University.

Kevin Roose Mrh 1803 Extra 3

Kevin at Liberty University.

The music in this story

  • The Drift - Hearts and Flowers
    Find it on: Spotify
  • David Stanwood - Old Friend
    Find it on: Spotify
  • Kaki King - Gay Sons of Lesbian Mothers
    Find it on: Spotify
  • Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Debe
    Find it on: Spotify