This American Life - My Way
Last night’s episode of “This American Life” was even better than the first. Ira Glass interviewed several people who were living life according to their rules, regardless of what those around them felt.
The show started with an elderly man who spent several hours a day at his wife’s gravesite. They had been married for almost 50 years, and although he currently has a new girlfriend, he still makes sure his wife holds an important place in his everyday life.
Ira then went on to interview a young man (only 14) who had decided that love was not for him. He claims to not even love his parents, although he’ll admit he likes them for who they are. With everyone around him telling him he’ll change his mind, my only though is that at some point he may allow for a non-sexual love in his world. It is a rare teenager who can recognize the futility in most early romatic attempts, and can say they will not take part.
Finally, the show profiles a photographer who has recently made a change. This man now takes photos of families, celebrities, and the like. Happy photos. He was once known for his portraits of suffering, working globally to document the poorest of the poor and war-torn areas. His photographs of a drowning woman, however, along with the attention and criticism they brought, were what changed his work plan.
If you missed the episode, definitely check out Showtime’s website, as they are showing the episode in full.
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