The Moth

Planning For Uncertainty

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A boy attempts to take control of his life by planning the perfect Bar Mitzvah. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

Tags Judaism Control Siblings Religious traditions Illness Growing up Coming of age Money Historical Serious Thought-provoking Nostalgic Bittersweet Wistful Inspiring Optimistic Tragic

Storyteller

Brian Hecht

Featured on

The Moth at the World Science Festival

Recorded Date

May 29, 2014

“This was a crazy life, it was chaotic, but it was the only thing I'd ever known so it seemed normal to me.”

Photo by Allison Evans
Brian Hecht

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