Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 13, 2022
by The Moth
September marks National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate the history, culture, stories and liberation of various countries throughout North and South America. For those of you who do not know the history, the observation of National Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 and enacted into law in the United States on August 17, 1988.
September 15th carries a lot of significance because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatema...
Read more
Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 06, 2022
by The Moth
What have you been up to since telling your story?
I still travel and play. There was a US Backgammon Federation (USBGF) for women where I placed in the top five of the US versus the UK. I placed first in the performance rating. I have also qualified for the US Women’s National Team Championship.
I also give free lessons every two weeks on West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue from 2 to 4 o’clock to anyone who wants to learn—whether they know some of the game, or nothing...
Read more
Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Aug 24, 2022
by The Moth
The world can be a rough place for women, and we were recently reminded of that in the harshest terms, as a woman's right to her own bodily autonomy has been challenged.
In advance of Women's Equality Day happening on August 26th, we decided to create a playlist that celebrates the strength, perseverance and conviction of women. We will never go down without a fight.
...
Read more
Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Aug 22, 2022
by The Moth Staff
The Moth has created a family-friendly playlist that you can listen to while cooking, hosting dinner or on the way to pick up a loved one from the airport. It's a great way to introduce someone to the beauty of true storytelling.
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
#FamilyFriendlyPlaylist {
width: 350px;
}...
Read more
Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jul 26, 2022
by The Moth Staff
The MOTHerview: Questions for Aleeza Kazmi about her story “Pastels and Crayons”
Edited by Suzanne Rust
How did you know that this was The Moth story you had to tell?
One of my favorite things about developing a Moth story is that sometimes truths about an experience reveal themselves in the process of crafting the story. And that was certainly true about “Pastels and Crayons.” I knew it was an important experience that triggered a change in my life, but it was only through The ...
Read more
