"We only want each other for the kissing" (Toronto)

Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids

Dan Misener

Kids, Grown Up, Society & Culture, Grown Ups Read Things They Wrote, Grown Ups, Journals, Juvenilia, Performing Arts, Children, Young, K-12, Society & Culture/personal Journals, Cbc Radio, Education/k-12, Education, Diary, Adults Read Things They Wrote As Kids, Things, Grownups, Cbc, Stuff, Read, Kids & Family, Gurttwak, Grttwak, Grown-ups, Comedy, Personal Journals, Adults, Diaries, Arts, Arts/performing Arts

4.7 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Emilia recounts her first kiss, Michelle tries to guilt her parents, Natalie recognizes the importance of eye health, and much more. Recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. Show notes Support GRTTWaK. Become a patron.Photos from our Toronto eventRate or review GRTTWaK in iTunesJoin the email newsletterUpcoming live eventsMusic by Podington Bear and LullatoneClosing theme is “Oh Dear Diary” by SloanTwitterInstagramFacebook

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0:00.0	When Natalie was in grade one, she wrote a short essay all about the importance of vision and eye health.
0:08.3	My eyes are special. I will protect them and I will be careful and I will get them checked.
0:16.2	I will not throw rocks.
0:20.7	I will not throw rocks.
0:22.3	I will not poke sharp sticks in my eyes.
0:31.2	That's Natalie with some very good advice
0:33.9	for anybody with eyes.
0:35.9	I'm Dan Meisner and this, this right now is grownups,
0:40.2	three things they wrote as kids. How are you doing tonight? It's very, very nice to see you.
0:49.5	This is a show where we go back in time to remember the good, the bad, and the awkward parts
0:55.7	of growing up.
0:56.7	This time recorded live at the Royal Cinema in Toronto.
1:00.0	We have a first kiss, a guilt trip, a pair of twins with the same first name, and much
1:06.7	more.
1:07.4	This stuff is weird, it is wonderful, and, like Natalie's essay, it's full of very useful
1:13.4	life advice. So think about who you were, when you were a kid, and stick around.
1:22.5	When Michelle was 11, just about to turn 12, she really wanted to go to a New Year's party and to a movie with a boy.
1:31.5	And in an effort to make these things happen, she wrote two letters to her parents,
1:37.3	and we're going to hear those letters right now.
1:40.6	Please welcome Michelle to our stage.
1:50.5	Thank you. right now. Please welcome Michelle to our stage. December 31, 1986.
1:54.3	What is New Year's Eve?
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