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When thinking of a quintessential story of your childhood, chances are, emotions

that are activated when reminiscing are much like those of a grandfather telling a

fishing story to a grandchild. Our memory inflates what really happened. There is

something slightly unrealistic to the memory, like old reel-to-reel home movies.

It’s as if the colors and tints are slightly distorted, images are a little staticky, and

sometimes the ‘tempo’ goes a little awry with stutters and stops but then speeds

up. But through it all, these memories and emotions encourage self-reflection

and a sense of comfort because life experience provides new perspectives on old

events. Tim Clue and Spike Manton’s Leaving Iowa explores how working

to reconcile the past leads to the unpredictable journey of self-forgiveness.

Lessons are learned, appreciation gained, and negative feelings of guilt connected

to it all are released… “you betcha, you betcha”.

Enjoy the show,

Christa Vogt

Director, Leaving Iowa