Wednesday, January 26 2011
Hearing Harlan County
Alessandro Portelli may be best known for oral history work in his native Italy, but in many ways, his heart is in Harlan County, Kentucky. He first heard about Appalachian culture in 1960s folk songs, but he didn't get a chance to visit Kentucky until 1973. That's when he first met Annie Napier, a woman he'd later consider family. Alessandro joins Dick to talk about the people he met in Harlan County and what they taught him about the importance of listening to one another.
SPEAKING UP
Heather Wilder has recently discovered the importance of telling her story. Heather was put into the foster care system at age seven. Now 17, Heather has become an activist for foster kids, writing booklets so they know what to expect. LISTEN!
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