The Self I Could Have Been

In our extraordinary season finale, Mary Afsari shows us how our unknowable pasts—the tragedies, traumas, and truths—can shape a future and change a life. Many lives, in fact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When Emily returns from a family trip, she tells people she has a “crazy story” but it’s more than that. It’s always more than that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Who we are is closely tied to what we—and others—know about ourselves. These stories offer examples of how that might be taken to the extreme.

Retell a painful story to highlight your best traitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Kin. When family members reunite, histories and traumas come to light, revelations are had and pivotal decisions are made.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

our identity encompasses who we are. our passions, our inspirations, our personality, how we express ourselves, how we treat others. it’s constantly evolving. but understanding it can be hard. it can be confusing. it was for me, and i know it probably is for a lot of you too, so ...  Show more