The Moth Radio Hour: Brains, Beauty, and Brawn: Stories of Girlhood

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.6 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In this hour, moxie, grit, and growing up. Stories of the strength, both physical and mental, of young women. 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.

Storytellers:

Sandra Kimokoti feels conflicted over her physical strength.

Wanjiru Kibera goes off the path in the Kenyan wilderness.

Gabrielle Shelton tries to find work as a welder.

Catherine Smyka and her male friend have the same taste in women.

Christal Brown finds a connection to her father through dance.

Transcript

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0:00.0	We at the Moth include stories from everyone, but this episode is dedicated to the young women of the world.
0:24.0	It's about girlhood, with five unexpected stories of beauty and bronze.
0:30.0	The Moth's first main stage in Nairobi Kenya featured stories of women and girls.
0:35.0	The show was held at the Kenyan National Theatre, and packed with people who had braved Nairobi traffic even in the midst of a rainstorm.
0:43.0	And that theatre is where we begin this hour.
0:46.0	Here's Sasaki Misimong, who hosted that inaugural event.
0:50.0	Hello and welcome to the Moth.
0:55.0	Before we begin our official program, please stand and join us in the National Anthem.
1:03.0	After the National Anthem, her excellency, the First Lady of Kenya, Mrs. Margaret Kenyatta, took the stage.
1:28.0	She was dressed in a perfectly tailored, deep blue suit, and on her suit jacket were five pink embroidered moths in a semi-circle.
1:40.0	Ladies and gentlemen, good evening.
1:44.0	I'm delighted to join you here for the first presentation of the Moth in Kenya.
1:50.0	We are here to celebrate an initiative that provides a platform for girls and women to reach out and share personal stories and personal reflections.
2:03.0	We will hear voices from diverse backgrounds spanning multiple generations.
2:10.0	Traditionally, Africans have been known to be great communicators.
2:17.0	We are great word collectors, and that explains why so many of us understand the power of storytelling in the cultural context.
2:28.0	I cannot think of a better way that allows our girls and women's voices to be amplified by shedding light on many urgent issues that they face in their daily lives.
2:44.0	We will always require examples to emulate, stories to give us hope, stories full of courage and optimism that will inspire and encourage us to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
3:02.0	Finally, I thank the partners here for their unwavering support towards girls and women, and I congratulate every storyteller here for having the courage to share.
3:16.0	I wish you all a good evening.
3:19.0	Thank you so much, first lady.
3:28.0	My name is Sissonke. Sissonke Semang will be your host this evening.
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