After publishing her moving Personals piece, “I Had to Buy Back My Own Trauma,” we invited the author to read her essay out loud for us. Watch the recording of her reading, followed by a brief Q&A. Narratively Out Loud is our flagship podcast where, for years, we’ve been releasing recorded versions of our iconic essays, most recently read by the authors themselves.
After publishing Kristi D. Osorio’s Personals piece, “I Had to Buy Back My Own Trauma,” we decided to try something different and have her read her essay in front of a “live” audience. What a captivating experience.
As I mention in our chat, before we began, I wondered if Kristi would be able to make it through the reading without tearing up. As she was about halfway through, it became clear that I was the one we should have been worried about. I was so moved to hear Kristi read her essay in her own voice, invoking emotions only she could have invoked, owning her story, adding a new layer of art to her piece before our ears.
In other words, having just the effect you’d hope a live reading might have. Don’t take my word for it — see for yourself by becoming a paid subscriber today to check out the whole reading and conversation that followed!
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