Wrapping It Up

Am I the only one who is so glad it's Friday I can barely stand it?
Don't get me wrong, we love it...but we are ready for the weekend. That was not the royal "we" either (still thinking abut the Queen). Reporting for the group here.

Full show today. A little different. We're experimenting with lead stories that are important and illuminating but not necessarily at the top of everybody's news agenda.

...Like ballerinas. Didn't every girl want to be a ballerina at some point while growing up? There, I said it. Michel Martin really wanted to be a ballerina, but ended-up in news...

No, really. What did you think of the segment? I don't know how you heard it, but I heard a lot that sounded universal to me, even though we were talking about a particular situation -- that of the shortage of African American ballerinas. Still, it was so interesting to me to hear about what it takes -- mentally as well as physically -- to compete in that world.

Were you an aspiring artist? What would have persuaded you to pursue your vision -- or is it for the best that you hung up your tie shoes...or whatever?

Kristin Armstrong on life after Lance. A lot there.

What has your faith helped see you through?

And...the debut of Tell Me More's Barbershop. (Those of you who followed our journey through "Rough Cuts" know this is one of our signature segments)

What'd you think of it?
Ladies, how does it feel to eavesdrop (as if we don't do this all the time)?
Fellas, did the guys do the alpha-male conversation justice? If not, what are you and your boys talking about?

Special thanks to our staff member Jennifer for sharing her (and her mom's) story.

So, how will you mark this Mother's Day? I hope it's special for you. You deserve it.

See you Monday...

Michel Martin

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