Stark vice against silence is a sure way to grab the audience's attention when mixing a piece. Emmaunel Mulbah uses this format to begin his own personal story regarding his religious choices, his deep voice immediately creating a tone of pride and self-sufficiency. His editing choices are right on, narration and music working perfectly to establish setting. The two churches indeed sound worlds apart, as Emmanuel intends. But what struck me most was Emmanuel's final monologue at the end of the piece, where Emmanuel urges not only parents to respect the rights of their children (arguably the thesis of his work) but also for children to respect the wishes of their parents. This statement, after much discussion about the rights of children to be different from their parents, comes as a lovely ending. For as Emmanuel observes, there are definite aspects in common between his faith and that of his guardians, one of which is respect for elders.

Things to notice: Emmanuel is adamant about commenting at the end of every segment, establishing that this is his own personal story. However, although he begins with personal narrative, he ends with a universal theme. The storytelling elements of great radio stories are all present. All interview subjects are treated with respect. The comments, though lengthy, serve as storytelling elements that all serve a purpose. This is indeed a personal narrative with global undertones, old fluidly and effectively.