Navigating the Gray - James Van Hattson Photo By Alan Newton

“When I was 17, my North Dakotan parents sat me down at the dining room table, and showed me a letter from my birth family.”

Photo by Alan Newton

Navigating the Gray

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In this episode, stories from the gray areas and in-between spaces. Stuck in the middle, straddling two worlds, or searching for where you belong. This episode is hosted by Grown hosts Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Military policeman Carl Cannon is assigned duty in one of the most dangerous prisons on the planet
James Han Mattson moves to Korea to meet his birth family and connect with his Korean heritage.
First time pageant contestant Nicole Kelly enters the Miss Iowa competition.


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Stories in this Episode

15:11
The Best at Keeping Them Out

by Carl Cannon

Military policeman Carl Cannon is assigned duty in one of the most dangerous prisons on the planet

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13:58
Mirror Image

by James Han Mattson

James Han Mattson moves to Korea to meet his birth family and connect with his Korean heritage.

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13:04
Miss Accidental America

by Nicole Kelly

First time pageant contestant Nicole Kelly enters the Miss Iowa competition.

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Nicole Kelly

Nicole Kelly
Nicole Kelly 1
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Nicole Kelly Photo By Aj Abelman

Photo by Aj Abelman

James Han Mattson

James Han Mattson And His Biological Siblings

James and his biological siblings.

Jamess Biological Grandmother

James' biological grandmother.

Chuseok Dinner

Chuseok dinner.