Inspired by NPR’s StoryCorps and to capture the spirit of Thanksgiving, the North Star News staff created several audio stories framed around this question: “What was a moment or event in your life that at the time seemed small, but ended up having a large impact or effect on you later in your life?” The staff sought people of different generations and crafted these pieces.
The crowded streets of Pakistan reek of garbage, food, and gasoline. Yelling and honking come from all directions as rickshaws and donkeys race against cars to navigate the dusty roads. There are no road rules, no stop signs, no traffic signals. Mama walks out of her house accustomed to the chaotic scene.
