Rebellion against school's reading program, daring prom night escape from strict parents, nerds pull off a chemistry prank, poet laureate reflects on parenthood through poetry
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Rebelling against school restrictions led Stephen Michael Carr to gain reading freedom.
Defiance against ritual mistreatment empowered Gabriela Quiros and united her classmates.
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Challenging Rules in Education
Stephen Michael Carr, a book-loving child, rebelled against the school's strict reading program through strategic test-taking, eventually gaining freedom to read what he wanted, illustrated through his journey from Stephen King's novels to navigating the Accelerated Reader program.
Questioning Gender Norms in Childhood
Gabriela Quiros shares her experience growing up where girls endured mistreatment by boys during an end-of-school-year ritual, highlighted by her defiance against a bully, resulting in newfound confidence and solidarity among her classmates.
Undermining Authority with Science
SOD Sorwana, a self-proclaimed nerd, orchestrates a high school prank involving a potentially dangerous chemical reaction under the guise of a harmless experiment, leading to unintended chaos and unexpected popularity among peers.
Transitioning Parenting Styles
Beth Ann Fenley reflects on the contrast between her structured, rule-bound upbringing and her more permissive parenting approach, culminating in the emotional journey of recognizing her mother's need for increased care and the challenges of adapting to changing family dynamics.
In this hour, stories of structures and strictures—and the struggles against them. School assignments, teenage rebellion, and the proper time to eat. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.
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Stephen Michael Carr quietly rebels against his school's reading program.
Gabriela Quiroz doesn't appreciate her school's unofficial year end tradition.
Caroline Connolly attempts to find a way around her lawyer parents' rules.
Saad Sarwana and his fellow "nerds" try to pull off a senior prank.
Beth Ann Fennelly grows up in a heavily structured household.
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