The Moth

Go Tell It on the Mountain

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A physicist climbs many mountains over the course of his career. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

Tags Race Achievement Black history Civil Rights Education Success Adversity Childhood Mental health Thought-provoking Serious Moving Nostalgic Optimistic Uplifting Wistful Atmospheric Tragic

Storyteller

Jim Gates

Recorded Date

May 29, 2008

“One of the things about physicists is that we're kind of competitive, even against ourselves.”

Photo by Flash Rosenberg
Sylvester Jim Gates

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