Mel Hammond shares a story about driving to Indiana to visit her sister in prison, hoping she followed the strict dress code rules correctly and would be allowed to see her sister. Takeyla Benton and Jen Rubin talk with Mel about the value of using humor in telling a hard story. Apaloo Edmond of Afreeka Wear (and the MarketReady programs) joins us to share his small business origin story. (Edit Note: Jen's microphone was a little giltchy so the sound quality is a little off this week.)
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We listen to a story Mel Hammond told at the Madison Moth StorySlam in 2017, explore the themes in the story and discuss how she crafted the story. We also talk with Apaloo Edmond, owner of Afreeka Wear, to learn the origin story of his small business. Afreeka Wear is part of the MarketReady program for Madison Public Market vendors. You can learn more about Afreeka Wear at (https://afreekawear.com/), follow the business on Instagram (afreekawear_official), or find it on Facebook.
(Told at the Moth in Madison StorySlam in 2017. The theme of the night was Control. Audio recording by Mad Manor Multimedia)
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