Yvette - Yearning for a world she doesn't know how to believe in. Trump, Social Media, Motherhood, Climate (story)

Today’s episode is a bit different than usual. Rather than an interview, I’m reading a story.

It’s a fictional account of Yvette, a mum, teacher and climate concerned parent, watching the 2020 US presidential election unfold from the other side of the world, in Sydney.

As Yvette goes through her day, she’s filled with thoughts and questions and emotions about motherhood; politics; the people around her; her role and place in the world; and the future of the planet.

I wrote this story a while ago. Watching so many people grappling with the current election outcome; now seemed like a good time to share it.

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Music by Lesfm. Track 'Travel to the city.'