13:53
The Girl from Beckenham
by Suzi Ronson
A hairdresser from Beckenham leaves it all behind to run away with a proverbial circus.
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Leaving, Loving & Coming Home
In this episode we feature four stories about our relationship to home. Yearning for a place to call home, leaving one home in search of another and coming to find beauty and a true sense of belonging. Hosted by Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Suzi Ronson a hairdresser from Beckenham leaves it all behind to run away with a proverbial circus.
Denis Repp finds unexpected love after a painful breakup.
Jonah Lehrer describes life after a fall from grace.
Abeny Kucha flees from violence in her village in the Sudan and finds a new home in Portland, ME.
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05:22
Looking for Love in all the Dog Places
by Denis Repp
Denis Repp finds unexpected love after a painful breakup.
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12:06
The First Cow
by Abeny Kucha
Abeny Kucha flees from violence in her village in the Sudan and finds a new home in Portland, Maine.
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Extras From This Episode
Suzi Ronson (R) with David Bowie and friends at The Plaza Hotel in New York.
Suzi Ronson in the 60's.
Lake leaving the shelter to go to his new home.
Lake giving Denis a dog hug and tongue bath.
Lake and Denis out on a hike.
"Our first day in America, eating our first meal, after we have been eating leaves for so many years in refugee camps in Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya. That was chicken, we were eating chicken that day, not leaves. 5/24/1994" - Abeny
A family photo taken in Minnesota in 2006.
Abeny and her daughter Atong at Atong's graduation from law school in Minnesota, 2012.
"My brother Mareach. He was twelve years old when we first arrived in America. Now he is an engineer, he makes planes (he works with The Boeing company ) it is a dream come true." - Abeny
Abeny's daughter Atong's wedding on the shores of Lake Superior (L) and her traditional marriage in Nebraska, 2016 (R).
Abeny's book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/tears-mother-sudanese-survivors-story/dp/1481943766