Sound School Podcast

Writing An Audio Essay

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Nov 22, 2022
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INSIGHT

Distance Shapes The Essay

  • Stephanie and her editors waited for distance before tackling the personal essay to gain perspective.
  • She argues you often can't see the true meaning of events while you're living them.
ANECDOTE

Favorite Child In Malaysia

  • Stephanie Foo recounts being the family "favorite" in Malaysia and how that shaped her childhood identity.
  • She reveals the kindness masked family awareness of her mother's abuse and later records Auntie's confession on tape.
ANECDOTE

Tape Reveals Family Knowledge

  • On tape, Auntie explains the family was kind because they knew Stephanie suffered abuse from her mother.
  • Those taped memories illuminate moments when relatives heard or watched abuse and stayed silent to avoid further harm.
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