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Secret Santa: Jeannie Colon and James Gordon

2023/12/15

The Moth

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Jeannie Colon: 我童年时发现圣诞老人是父母编造的谎言，这让我感到非常受伤。但多年后，当我成为母亲后，我也对女儿撒了同样的谎，因为我想让她体验那种童年的神奇和快乐。最终，女儿理解了我的良苦用心，这让我意识到，父母的谎言并非出于恶意，而是为了创造美好的回忆和传递爱。 James Gordon: 我作为一名黑人扮演圣诞老人，一个孩子发现我的真实身份后，并没有感到失望，反而表达了对我的喜爱，并分享了他想成为医生和蝙蝠侠的梦想。这让我深受感动，也让我意识到，圣诞老人的意义不仅仅在于礼物，更在于传递爱与希望，以及鼓励孩子们勇敢追逐梦想。

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Jeannie Colon shares her childhood memory of discovering Santa's secret and how it shaped her approach to parenting and grandparenting, emphasizing the importance of creating magical childhood experiences.

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On this episode, we’re sharing stories about Santa. Normally, we don’t air stories that reveal that Santa isn’t real, however, we decided to break that tradition for a special episode. So, if any kids might listen, be warned.

Host:

Suzanne Rust

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