Field of Streams
Audio readings of original writing from the creative newsletter, The Stream, written by Janeen McCrae and designed to inspire you to get out and make the thing. Subjects range from writing and art to just some generally odd stuff about what it is to be creative. Sometimes essays, sometimes humor, sometimes creative exercises.
Field of Streams
The Episode in which I Become a Citizen
In June 2023, after 20 years of living in the USA, I took my oath ceremony and became an American Citizen. The naturalization ceremony was - wait for it - a drive-thru affair - held in a parking lot in San Jose across from Costco. Here is the story of that day and some of the emotions I felt.
The letter from the President
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Watch me talking about the inspirations and themes of this episode on Behind the Streams video, here: https://www.jumpinthestream.com/behind-the-streams-citizen/
This is an audio reading of the post "The Episode in which I Become a Citizen" originally published on June 26, 2023. Additional creative inspirations can be found at that link.
https://www.jumpinthestream.com/i-citizen/
About Field of Streams
This podcast provides audio readings of The Stream newsletter's main feature. The Stream is written by Janeen McCrae, and aims to provide a weekly dose of personal essays and creative inspirations that'll get you revved up to 'make the thing.'
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