Margaret - Choosing To Be Happy
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Every voice has a story, so I hit the streets of Atlanta to capture the voices that I meet along the way. In this conversation, Margaret talked about waking up with gratitude, losing her husband, and choosing to be happy. This conversation reminds me of a quote from Naval Ravikant, which says that “Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” If you have any comments or suggestion of questions that I should ask, please email me at voicesofatlantapodcast@gmail.com ..read more
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Libby - Dancing With My Son
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Every voice has a story, so I hit the streets of Atlanta to capture the voices that I meet along the way. In this conversation, Libby talked about playing pickle ball, reinventing herself, and dancing with her son. This conversation reminds me of a Jewish proverb, which says that "A mother understands what a child does not say." If you have any comments or suggestion of questions that I should ask, please email me at voicesofatlantapodcast@gmail.com ..read more
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Ann - Facing Tragedy
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Every voice has a story, so I hit the streets of Atlanta to capture the voices that I meet along the way. In this conversation, Ann talked about the memory of her grandmother, the moment her mind went blank during a test, and facing the truly heartbreaking thing as a parent.  This conversation reminds me of a quote from Viktor Frankl, in his book Man’s Search for Meaning, which says that “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”  If you have any comments or su ..read more
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Kristi - Game Time with Dad
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Every voice has a story, so I hit the streets of Atlanta to capture the voices that I meet along the way.  In this conversation, Kristi talked about being lost and found, going to the games with her dad, and being your funky self.  This conversation reminds me of a quote from Stanley Behrman, which says that “When my daughter says ‘Daddy I need you!’ I wonder if she has any idea that I need her billion times more ..read more
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Vivian - Live Life Everyday
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
In this conversation, Vivian talked about keeping busy at 93, welcoming death, and a simple advice for living a long life.  This conversation reminds me of a quote that I try to remind myself everyday, which says that “Any day above ground is a good day ..read more
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Jane - Mother & Daughter
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Every voice has a story, so I hit the streets of Atlanta to capture the voices that I meet along the way.  In this conversation, Jane talked about her mother’s influence and confronting the utmost fearful moment as a mother.  This conversation reminds me of a quote from Maya Angelou, who said that "My mother shed her protective love down around me and without knowing why people sensed that I had value ..read more
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Hugo - Honesty is the Best Policy
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Every voice has a story, so I hit the streets of Atlanta to capture the voices that I meet along the way.  In this conversation, Hugo talked about his time in the military, lessons from his father, and the reflective beautify of a cemetery.  This conversation reminds me of a quote from Carlos Ruiz Zafon, which says that “All true stories begin and end in a cemetery ..read more
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Deanna - A Sandwich Lesson
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Welcome to Voices of Atlanta, a everyday podcast about everyday people.  In this conversation, Deanna, a fellow muggle, talked about a mother’s lesson in helping others, the magic of Harry Potter, and how to resolve personal issues through writing. This conversation reminds me of a quote from  the musician Jana Stanfield, who said that “I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do ..read more
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Kate - Finding Balance
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Welcome to Voices of Atlanta, where I try to capture the stories of the people I meet on the streets of Atlanta, by asking them some of life's smaller questions. In this conversation, I talked to Kate about finding balances in mindful movements, between the joy of helping others and the fear of criticisms, and within yourself. This conversation reminds me of a quote from Rumi, a Persian poet and Sufi mystic, who said that: “Life is a balance between holding on and letting go ..read more
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Kelly - Embracing Randomness
Voices of Atlanta
by Shu Jiang
2y ago
Welcome to Voices of Atlanta, where I try to capture the stories of the people I meet on the streets of Atlanta, by asking them some of life's smaller questions.  In this conversation, I talked to Kelly about the clique-ish culture of Atlanta, the influence of her children, and embracing the randomnesses of life.  This conversation reminds me of a quote from  the writer Jeanette Winterson, who said that “Life cannot be calculated ... [Randomness] is part of the equation ..read more
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