There's-- what? There are swarms of researchers trying to figure out what to do about this right now. Angela would bring her private school students over to the public school. Anyway, you're not going to have the money, so how is that going to help? I've been talking to lots of University Heights graduates. I met Melanie in November, and I still call her most weeks just to say, so what happened-- with your dentist, with your grades, with that meeting with your professor? And he won the Posse scholarship Melanie so desperately wanted. Melanie had imagined it. She came and spoke to me. You know, Lisa kept telling us while we were pen palling these kids that, oh, they go to a private school, but they're just like us. IE 11 is not supported. Unfortunately, you didn't get picked. I'm never going to get accepted to Harvard. But she said, you know who you should call? [LAUGHS]. (9 minutes), After every school shooting a political debate reemerges about guns. And I ended up graduating spring semester of that year, and I was gone. What's math B? She stood out to him for other reasons too. Pretty long time. In about three minutes, the supreme court will begin releasing decisions. She did not reach out to Lisa, or Pablo, or Ashleigh, or Angela. The supreme court kept the program blocked while considering the challenges against it, and could kill it for good with a ruling. I started crying. I mean, it's probably something that people are going to hear, people are going to listen to. What do you mean when you [INAUDIBLE]. Yeah. Melanie was not going to fail at high school. I only made it to my GED, but Melanie was singularly focused on college. And the only person I was vulnerable with was Raquel. For Melanie, it wasn't that. This is a kid who grew up in Melanie's neighborhood, went to her school, was one of only a dozen or so kids picked to be part of the program with Fieldston. I'm leaving. You go through something to just get turned down. In the first half of our program, we heard from Melanie, who thinks that if she had gone to college, it would have made all the difference in her life. He got into Wheaton College in Massachusetts. Her maid, Ellen, survived with a fur coat a departing gift from Ida. Lisa Greenbaum's school, University Heights High School, is a public school. We tell. Adrianne Mathiowetz runs our website. She made it to the very last round. You can say things like, when is my recycling picked up? They thought their students would get a lot out of meeting each other and learning about one another's schools because their students spend their school days in two very different places. Isidor Straus (left) and his wife Rosalie Ida Straus (right) lost their lives during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. I am 36 years old, and I have two master's degrees, and I'm all but dissertation at this point-- I'm working on my dissertation now-- and I still feel that way. You need to leave immediately. Elna Baker scouts stories for our show. And I was just like, what is this? You need to talk to somebody. Updike talks to two Egyptian men whose ideologies are completely opposite, One in five kids gets financial aid, which is helpful because last year tuition was $43,000. Raquel wanted to go to a college where she could sit on the rug and debate with friends, laptop on the floor by her knee. At StoryCorps, Philip, now 91, remembers a quick decision that. She's actually at work. --does not accept calls at this time. Raquel says she had the following thoughts all within the first few minutes. This is crazy. Meanwhile, kids keep going to school. In a blog. I just want to go about my business, do what I got to do for myself. A woman in America talks to Ira about her husband, in Syria, who is currently negotiating with kidnappers for the release of two of his employees. [INAUDIBLE], you know? I can help you learn how to request a certificate for a death reported in the city. It's This American Life. In 2005, Lisa and Angela were part of a program that brought their two schools together, sort of a classroom exchange. The Missoula Community Theater puts on a special performance of their Christmas musical, adapted to an audience of people on the autism spectrum. So you didn't-- what felt surprising to you was just like, this is the first time that I'm seeing the thing in real life that I thought was what I was going to walk into in ninth grade? At the beginning of the twentieth century, record numbers of people emigrate to America, leisure time becomes part of many cultures, electricity is introduced to the general public, and citizens. For myself, I saw just not being a homeless guy. And it turns out this one experience really has shaped some of the public school kids in profound ways, ways I did not see coming. Yeah. I think it's some special brand of American pathological optimism that so many of us believe the story of Melanie has to turn out to be happy. Some of the conservative justices on the court had urged the bench to embrace the idea. And the way I got them out was by sometimes punching a wall, or punching other people, or getting into fights, or acting out in the classroom. It was just like that. There are hundreds of programs right now that are trying to do some version of this exchange program to help people connect across a growing divide. It's 97% black and Hispanic. There's a theme to each episode, and a variety of stories on that theme. Do you remember that? We just-- we knew we didn't fit in. And that's-- I really want to shake that off of me. (9 minutes) By Chana Joffe-Walt; Produced by Valerie Kipnis Act One This Is Not a Drill After every school shooting a political debate reemerges about guns. She couldn't do it. Our senior producer is Julie Snyder. And that's what I did when I was at Bard. And I had the blessing to have a girlfriend that was into the books. This is not what Jonathan saw for Jonathan. It's This American Life from WBEZ Chicago. No, I'll probably call. She went to Fordham University, and she left. She'd curse me out when I cut class. November 30, 2022 'Jeopardy!' champ Ryan Long says he hid his intelligence to fit in as a child On the latest episode of 'This American Life,' the Philly native opened up about his journey from. Ornstein is the author of the book It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism. Call me when you can. But Angela does, clearly. (5 minutes), If you enjoyed this episode, you may like these. Republican House speaker backtracked on comments made earlier where he questioned if the ex-president is the best GOP nominee for 2024. And just seeing across that divide, something so many of us never do, can be incredibly powerful. Of course, I remember her. It's been a tumultuous week of protests and demonstrations in Egypt. I have to tell myself that I deserve this because I work really hard for it. The Strauses' story was portrayed in Cameron's film as an elderly couple that chose to spend their last moments in bed together as water rushed into their room. The gap between rich and poor is wider than it's been since the Great Depression. Newsy stories that try to capture what it's like to be alive right now. You know, every year when Beyonce fails to win album of the year, Torey walks out of our Grammy party saying--. He grew up in the Bronx, in the projects. And I've been looking for her since then because, you know, me and her used to be very, very close. (15 minutes), Lisa Pollak goes to the Enchanted Snowfall at La Encantada Mall, where the snow is "98 percent magic; 2 percent soap." I promise, if you could see it, you'd forget to be so cool. In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) declared that homosexuality was not a disease simply by changing the 81-word definition of sexual deviance in its own reference manual. A group of 10 year-old girls in Charlottesville, Virginia, talk smack while competing in a local step competition. Stone buildings are connected by landscaped paths. This American Life is produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange. 2007 2 Seasons Documentary, Reality. To this day, they don't know where she is. You don't know how little you have because you don't have anything to compare it to. And Melanie started crying. And Jonathan got Posse. He still tells kids to go to college because what else is he supposed to do? I don't remember them. And we'll be wearing the uniform servicing these people. Because this project did not end when she got into the prestigious college. But he also feels deeply ambivalent about playing this role. I think it was a Friday they gave me-- that I had the letter in the mail from Wheaton. And my roommate opened the door, and he was like, yeah, man, they changed the lock. Proponents of the practice say it has helped schools admit more students of color and diversify their classes, while opponents equate it to racial discrimination. The supreme court has rejected a conservative challenge to the ability of state courts to weigh in on congressional maps, batting away a petition that could have transformed redistricting across the United States. Jonathan appeared to be unable to see how bad it was himself. Angela Vassos' school, Fieldston, is also in the Bronx. This is not happening for me. He graduated college. Watch Trailer Stream Now. I was very-- I held a lot of things in. It's located in the poorest congressional district in the country, the South Bronx. She says, Middlebury accepted you, full scholarship. We've got to get out of here. I mentioned this to Pablo. I just really want out. I'm sorry. There's a woman with the same name who manages a real estate firm in Corpus Christi. At 15 years old, Melanie could see a future with college and graduate school. A 17-year-old Ethiopian girl who is just learning English goes with her teacher to face her fears head-on: She orders tea in a local coffee shop. I would say we looked like the goonies walking in a Wall Street building. One, two, three floors in our school? But nobody really knows because this is the kind of thing that plays out over time. Podcasts. (ON PHONE) Loking forward to talking to you. I got it. And I told her, hold on. Did you have any moment of, this is great, I got into college? They felt like everyone was looking at them. She's like, oh, they're just like us. That was how Jonathan went from imagining himself as a janitor to applying for college-- not because he saw Fieldston, because Raquel saw Fieldston. Do you remember what they asked you in the interview? I have a theory about this. 0:04. Site Index. Peter Clowney reports on Christmas at the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church. Her teachers saw it. But this is where Melanie is right now. They get a letter, like Melanie did, saying no. Elise Bergerson is our office manager. Like, this has got to be a joke. The TV host celebrated the birthday of a loved one on National Best Friend Day. I mean, it's one thing hearing it from Pablo, but it's another thing seeing those things. Calm down, Melanie. I asked Ashleigh, so where is Melanie now? Right now, there's a popular idea in education-- it pops up all over the place-- about exposure, that exposure is particularly important for poor kids-- not just important, that it can change destinies. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting in print. I guess she saw it from, you know, the way we looked at each other or spent time with each other in the classroom. LGTBQ+ advocates fear a ruling in her favor could open up new avenues of discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender people. She . She spoke her mind. (3 minutes), A group called NO/AIDS heads into bars to offer free HIV testing for high-risk people. She was going to make it. I'm the only kid in some of these classes. I'll talk to you in a minute. The idea is if you want a kid to move from one social class to another, that kid has to see what it looks like over there on the other side. It's known as a progressive school. Melanie never called Lisa. Yeah, because that's what I was doing. Wendy Rush is the great-great-granddaughter of Isidor and Ida Straus, two passengers who lost their lives in the sinking of the Titanic and who were briefly portrayed in the1997 blockbuster film directed by James Cameron. And just like us is you live in a bad neighborhood like we do. Yeah, because it was too much pressure. But other people told me it was Melanie. Her phone number changed. This is a school that doesn't even have fucking statistics offered, you know, like AP classes. But he seemed like, at times, he would drown. This episode is drenched in . Morning Edition Weekend Edition Saturday Literally disappeared. [LAUGHS]. It is something that will never leave. I don't know. Supported by. Prologue Prologue Guest host Chana Joffe-Walt talks to students stuck in a fight between their parents and their principal. But unfortunately-- I'm going to be very sincere-- with most of the kids that have graduated-- I've kept in touch with so many of them-- only a handful have actually been the Raquel Hardys. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The surprisingly entertaining story of how the U.S. got itself into a housing crisis. She remembers specific details-- the trees in the quad, that the library was a freestanding building. And she said, no way. Newsy stories that try to capture what it's like to be alive right now. This is something that only privileged or the elite can have. It's very hard to deal with. Basically, whatever gap you hear about-- income gap, achievement gap, racial divide-- these two groups of kids from University Heights and Fieldston exist on opposite sides. In Doha, Qatar, the lead negotiator for the Philippines at the United Nations Climate Change Conference implores world governments to take action now. This, of course, makes no sense. The teacher from Fieldston, the private school? This was what I envisioned as high school, what these kids are experiencing. Middlebury. This American Life is delivered to public radio stations by PRX, the Public Radio Exchange. So it was just an awful situation. Pablo says it's important for kids to see someone like them succeed. I hadn't even told her yet about being in touch. (11 minutes), This American Life contributor Hyder Akbar heads into Kunar Province in Eastern Afghanistan to report back on life there this week. He went back to school after Christmas break that year. It turned out just a few days before, Melanie had called the front desk of the high school to get a copy of her diploma, and people from the school started getting back in touch. Meanwhile, kids keep going to school. Thanks as always to our program's cofounder, Mr. Torey Malatia. Get This American Life a Day Early in New York Times Audio. The Guardians Sam Levine has a closer look at the supreme courts decision this morning that represents both a win for Americas democratic norms, and a rejection of a fringe legal theory embraced by some on the right: The US supreme court shot down a fringe legal theory that observers said posed a considerable threat to democracy, ruling that state courts have the authority to weigh in on disputes over federal election rules. Walt Nauta, Donald Trumps valet who was indicted alongside him earlier this month on federal charges related to helping hide classified government documents at Mar-a-Lago, will be arraigned in Miami. Mm-hm. One of our producers, Chana Joffe-Walt, has been reporting a lot on education and schools. Then, in 10th grade, Melanie's English teacher said they were going to start a pen pal program with a school called Fieldston. 1:08. Today's Paper. She's just-- she's been busy for school and work. And we both were like, this is a lot. And for Raquel, seeing Fieldston was a revelation. The arraignment of Walt Nauta, Donald Trumps valet who was indicted alongside him over the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago, has been thrown into uncertainty, the Guardians Hugo Lowell reports: NEW: Currently unclear whether Trump valet Walt Nautas arraignment will take place today as scheduled Nauta had difficulty getting down to Miami last night because of repeated flight cancellations, and his lawyer wanted him to meet Florida counsel candidates before retaining. Ira Glass here. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. And Melanie had her arms around her. My main thing was, who am I to be accepted into a college? Or can it wait until next week? Did she get in? Published June 22, 2023 Updated June 23, 2023 Stockton Rush, the chief executive and founder of OceanGate and the pilot of the Titan submersible, was declared dead on Thursday after his vessel was. She'd become a better writer, read, read, and read, and go to games, maybe join the dance team. I need to go to class. Like, this is unfair. So I was just like, well, this is where the rich people are. Emily Condon is our production manager. You dont take on the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women.. And the thing that could get her there was the Posse scholarship. He was ignoring it all. I felt like you knew we weren't from there. This is unfair. Sent letters to both-- no luck. Raquel has to not look at the mountain of evidence that what she's working toward will not be possible, and instead has to repeat to herself, you do deserve this. Yep. Several Republican-led states have sued over Joe Bidens plan to relieve some federal student loan debt. That's in a minute from Chicago Public Radio when our program continues. You remember how vivid Angela's memory was? We hear from kids who are dealing with some of the countrys most contentious debates. But for me, it was-- I mean, what am I going to say to these teachers? Her great grandmother was Minnie, one of three daughters of Iidor and Ida. He was tired of me pushing him. Absolutely. A glock-toting Republican is accused by her own party of trying to take away their Second Amendment rights. We must not deserve to be free. It just--. Because I wasn't in close proximity to him and I couldn't help, and I couldn't save him-- and I wasn't trying to save him, but it was like-- you know, I tried everything to sort of keep him afloat, even though I was barely with my head above the water as well. Donald Trumps valet charged in the classified documents case will not be arraigned until early July after he was unable to find an attorney admitted to the Florida bar, and was also unable to appear in court after repeated flight delays, according to people familiar with the matter. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. So when he told kids they could make it to college, it was credible because he did it. I didn't want to engage with them. Raquel, Jonathan, and Melanie all decided that they want to be educators like their teacher Pablo Muriel. This American Life is produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange. She wrote a sincere letter describing herself and her dreams and climbed onto the bus with the rest of her classmates to go to Fieldston. Like, who are these ghetto kids walking in? Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Ashleigh has checked Facebook so many times. The people who run programs like these hope that even if it's upsetting in the moment, ultimately, this kind of experience helps more than it hurts. This Week This week we take on . bit.ly/3XayK4a 4 49 This American Life Like I know I fucked that up, because I could have probably gotten something out of that extra year of school. Here are some of the cases that could have the biggest impacts: The court is considering a challenge to race-conscious admissions at universities. What's your name? She was fierce. BEEPED VERSION. Yeah, Raquel. In a lengthy screed on The Wall Street Journal's opinion page, he absolved himself of . It was a surprise. I hadn't given Lisa Melanie's number. Trying to figure out how to get into college is stressful for everyone. They broke up. It took three days for Melanie to call me. Go ahead. She can fake it, but she hasn't gotten to the point where she truly feels it. Blood drained from her face. But he did tell me Melanie worked at a supermarket on Sixth Avenue. And then you have the rest of the town where all the houses are colorful, and it's sunny all day and bright, or whatever the case is? 1 hr 4 min playlist_add May 28, 2023 800: Jane Doe Five years after the #MeToo explosion, what's happened in the lives of the women who stepped forward and went public with their stories? 550: Three Miles - This American Life Full episode Transcript This I'm Ira Glass. In fact, the number is shockingly low. Hosted by Ira Glass This American Life True stories of regular people and the extraordinary circumstances we can find ourselves in. A lot of kids from her public high school, University Heights High School, lived the life that she did not. Raquel Hardy. He did not respond to the letters, did not tell anyone what was happening. In the Bronx, you don't leave your book bag on the floor and walk away. Yeah, having no outlet, OK. [LAUGHS] But yeah, so that was our coping mechanisms. It's been 10 years. During her sophomore year in high school, Nevaeh was targeted in a secret text message chain by a handful of her peers. So for you to have people tell you you're exceptional or for me to say people remember you as being very smart, it's just sort of like salt on a wound or something? Jonathan's recently become a school aide in the Bronx. That's why I'm so ashamed of my job. That just doesn't happen. In the beginning, I struggled too. There is a New York City number listed under Melanie's name, but of course--. Wait. Theres no telling what decisions the supreme court will release at 10am eastern time today, but the chances are high that the nine-justice bench, where conservatives hold a majority and last year showed a willingness to upend longstanding practice in American society, will issue opinions on several weighty matters that they have been considering. [2] It is broadcast on numerous public radio stations in the United States and internationally, and is also available as a free weekly podcast. Today, the Isidor and Ida Straus Memorial sits at the intersection of Broadway and West End Avenue at W. 106th Street in Manhattan, New York. So I just want to hurry up and get my high school diploma to say, here, I'm educated. If you enjoyed this episode, you may like these. And I was with another teacher, sitting down-- I won't forget this day because it was just so odd. We were so excited. The Straus Historical Society confirmed the ancestry link to TODAY.com. I think her outlet was doing work, being in the books, so she didn't have to think about it. Pablo is Puerto Rican. I mean have you ever seen Edward Scissorhands? I still have a soft spot for that kid. We try our hand reporting the global stories in Egypt and Afghanistan; and take on super local stories, too, like a man who tries valiantly valiantly! However, her intellect surpassed most of her peers at the time. And she really wanted to help Melanie, even though she wasn't Melanie's teacher. I didn't think Melanie was dead, but a friend asked. It seemed that the people around her must believe that this was the natural order of things. They couldn't have known seeing Fieldston was not what made Melanie want to run away, it was this. I've known her since I was 12. I don't know. Jonathan says he's loved Raquel basically as long as he can remember. Host: Ira Glass. And then there's another voice that's like, nah, you're going to be embarrassed. The program is full of supports for kids just like him. It's crazy. Yeah, completely. This is not what people saw for Jonathan. And part of the point of programs like these that try to bridge the divide is-- seeing as the private school kids will likely go on to be important, influential people, maybe write education policy or finance new businesses-- it's good for them to know not everybody's life looks like theirs. The final time is when you meet the college. I-- it was never-- you know, what I thought of myself in the future was being a janitor because I was waking up Saturday mornings, mopping the house, cleaning ceiling fans, sweeping the floor, washing dishes, whatever, what have you. They're in their mid-20s now, so they've gone to college, gotten apartments and jobs. For so many University Heights kids I talked to, seeing Fieldston was shocking because of the stark difference. I'm so proud of her. He deserved what this world had to offer him. I was like, oh, thank god. That's been almost nine years of my life, and I'm just like, I have to move on. But the teachers managed to calm her down. You caught me at the perfect time. They're students from a public school in the Bronx who took field trips three miles up the road to visit one of New York's fanciest private schools. We sifted through thousands of images onInstagramand chose a selection of events, big and small, that people captured over the course of this week. Seth Lind is our operations director. He called me a year later and said, I can't do it. It's embarrassing. It's not like anybody's really reaching out to me. There's a part of me I guess--. And we always played it down like, nah, no. I'm leaving right now. The "they" she's talking about, that's you listening right now. She's nowhere online. This American Life | WAMU This American Life This American Life tells stories in an authentic and captivating way, with a new theme each week. But nobody really-- it was very behind the scenes. Less than one fifth finish in six years. And Angela herself went to Middlebury, so she probably didn't mix up the name of the college. Showtime Original. There are like 50 people in the room. His foster mom adopted him. The private school, Fieldston, has an 18-acre campus on a hill. It's now been three years since we first broadcast this story. She does not live there. Check. She doesn't remember seeing her much after that. We were like, Melanie, it's OK. You should stay with the group. She knew she was powerful, but I don't know if she knew she was smart. It's a catch-22 because now I'm still the black kid now that just doesn't come to class and doesn't do the work on top of that, you know? Newsy stories that try to capture what it's like to be alive right now. Our educations have been so drastically different, and that's completely unfair. Podcasts & Shows Expand/collapse submenu for Podcasts & Shows. Hey there, everybody. For the latest updates on the missing submersible and the recovery efforts, read. They didn't even have a math B course. They were just like a sea of white, blond, blue-green eyes. So now, a high school teacher who remembers Melanie as having so much promise is calling and wanting to catch up. The supreme court has announced that it will release more opinions on Thursday. And Lillian, she says, we made it. What was wrong with me? Somebody calling your mobile device and saying, I would love to hear what's going on with you, that's the definition of someone reaching out. We were best friends. Affirmative action, student debt relief hang in balance as supreme court to issue more decisions. Stories united by one thing: They all happened in the seven days prior to broadcast. She says she was just one of those kids who always loved school. They did go to college, two thirds of them last year. Nautas hearing has now been rescheduled to 6 July. She couldn't hack it. Although subtitled Essays on Native American Life Today, the book is less a discussion of pan-Indian concerns than it is a reflection on Leslie Marmon Silko's processes as a writer, her need to have outsiders understand the close-knit family ties and storytelling culture of the Pueblo people, and her growing political activism. An expert shares trending vacations under $200 plus an exclusive discount. But it's one of New York City's elite private schools. The program explores stories with compelling people at the center of them, funny moments, big feelings, surprising plot twists, and interesting ideas. Raquel and Jonathan were both selected for the Fieldston program. You knew off the back these students are not from this school. Melanie had her eyes set on Middlebury, just like Angela Vassos remembered. He couldn't afford the books. We kind of troubleshooted some problems, like the book situation. this week. You know, asking for help is being vulnerable. But after a while, it stopped feeling to Ashleigh like the two of them had just drifted apart and started to feel more like Melanie did not want to be found. Production help from Simon Adler. We were sitting in this room with 25 amazing kids. I asked Melanie about the visit to Fieldston pretty early on in our conversation, but her answer began with her first day of high school. Pablo Muriel, the high school teacher who all these kids remember and loved, he knows this very well. I'm leaving. Let's begin with Melanie, the girl who freaked out. I didn't realize, you know? We've got to get out of here. He says she loved him, but she could be very cruel. (EMOTIONAL) It's like a really beautiful thing if you do get it. The justices could weigh in on the case of Lorie Smith, a Colorado web designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from making websites for same-sex couples. She graduated early and checked out of high school. And Lisa Greenbaum, her teacher, told me Melanie did not just run away from Fieldston that day. You were just busy and like, happy to see you, just hang on a second?
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