Out of Place: Stories about feeling like an outsider
The Story Collider
Story Collider, Inc.
4.4 • 824 Ratings
🗓️ 26 August 2022
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Not to get too emo and Simple Plan lyrics on you, but have you ever felt out of place? Like somehow you just don't belong and no one understands you? Well, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode, both our storytellers share stories of a time when they felt like the odd person out in science and in life.
Part 1: Kevin Allison’s ADHD diagnosis sheds new light on why he always feels like he’s left out of the loop.
Part 2: Diana Li feels isolated while studying squid in Mexico.
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| 0:00.0 | You know what that is. |
| 0:04.0 | An ice cold beer. |
| 0:07.0 | What's different? |
| 0:09.0 | It's Budweiser. |
| 0:11.0 | Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste. |
| 0:15.0 | Like no other. |
| 0:20.0 | Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other Cheers to that |
| 0:22.3 | Budweiser |
| 0:24.1 | Like no other |
| 0:25.3 | Please drink responsibly |
| 0:26.8 | For the facts visit drinkaware.coma.com. |
| 0:31.7 | A science story, huh? |
| 0:34.9 | Is NYU scientist the... |
| 0:36.5 | I felt... |
| 0:37.4 | I was huge. |
| 0:38.3 | And I just thought, well. |
| 0:39.6 | I figured it out. |
| 0:40.7 | It was that golden moment. |
| 0:42.9 | Because science was on my side. |
| 0:59.0 | Hey, everyone. Welcome to the story clutter, where we bring you true personal stories about science. I'm your host, Misha Gayevsky, and this week our stories are all about feeling like the odd person out. |
| 1:05.4 | I don't know anyone who hasn't at some point felt like they didn't belong somewhere, whether it be when you were a kid trying to fit in at school, |
| 1:12.4 | or that time you tried to order an oat milk latte in rural Italy and they looked at you like you were an alien. |
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