Speaker 1
I am a senior citizen. I have eight grandchildren. My mother was a librarian. I am a very quiet person. I like to watch movies on netflix.
Speaker 2
I am a runner. I love high-protein foods. I work as a tax accountant. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I moved into a new apartment last month.
Speaker 1
I am 72 years old. I have 8 grandchildren. My previous job was a librarian. My mother was also a librarian. I like to watch tv, netflix, read, and listen to music. I am quiet.
Speaker 2
I am a tax account. I moved last month to a new apartment. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I like to read and listen to music. I like to run and eat high-protein foods after. I am both quiet and loud. My favorite movies are any of the star wars.
Speaker 1
Hi! Tell me about yourself. I'm 72 with eight grandchildren.
Speaker 2
Hi I'm a tax account and moved last month to a new apartment.
Speaker 1
Wow! I used to be a librarian. So was my mother.
Speaker 2
I like to read and listen to music, my favorite is sufjan stevens.
Speaker 1
I like to watch tv, especially netflix. I enjoy reading and music also.
Speaker 2
I like to run a lot and eat high-protein foods after.
Speaker 1
Sounds healthy. I'm kind of quiet, are you?
Speaker 2
I can be quiet and I can be loud. It varies..
Speaker 1
I'm pretty quiet. But, I do like to have a good conversation now and again.
Speaker 2
Oh yes a good conversation is priceless.
Speaker 1
I agree. Do you have any good movie recommendations?
Speaker 2
I love any star wars movies. What about you?
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Speaker 1
I am 72 years old. I have 8 grandchildren. My previous job was a librarian. My mother was also a librarian. I like to watch tv, netflix, read, and listen to music. I am quiet.
Speaker 2
I am a tax account. I moved last month to a new apartment. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I like to read and listen to music. I like to run and eat high-protein foods after. I am both quiet and loud. My favorite movies are any of the star wars.
Speaker 1
I just saw the best movie on netflix. I have got to tell you about it.
Speaker 2
What movie did you see?
Speaker 1
It's a documentary called The Social Dilemma. Have you seen it?
Speaker 2
Yes, I remember that movie. It was very thought-provoking, especially about the rewards our brain is receiving for interacting with social media.
Speaker 1
I don't use social media very much, but I made sure to talk to my kids about it. I don't want my grandchildren having their mental health affected!
Speaker 2
That's very wise of you to start that conversation with your children. What are you reading these days?
Speaker 1
I am reading a cozy mystery series called Stranded in Provence. It is about an American who gets stuck in Provence during her vacation and starts solving crimes. What sort of things do you like to read?
Speaker 2
I like to read memoirs. Right now I'm reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.
Speaker 1
Born a Crime? That sounds interesting. Is Trevor Noah the man who took over for Jon Stewart?
Speaker 2
Yes, I think he's doing an excellent job on The Daily Show, and it's very interesting to read about how he grew up in apartheid South Africa.
Speaker 1
I enjoy memoirs as well. I will have to check that out. I imagine he had a very interesting experience. What other memoirs do you recommend?
Speaker 2
I just finished reading I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown, which was also interesting and also related to racial issues. It's almost time for my run, so I will load up an audio book and head out.
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Speaker 1
I am 72 years old. I have 8 grandchildren. I have children. My previous job was a librarian. My mother was also a librarian. I like to watch tv, netflix, read, and listen to music. I am quiet. I think the documentary The Social Dilemma is the best movie on Netflix. I don't use social media. I am reading a book series right now. I also enjoy memoirs.
Speaker 2
I am a tax account. I moved last month to a new apartment. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I like to read and listen to music. I like to run and eat high-protein foods after. I am both quiet and loud. My favorite movies are any of the star wars. I saw the Social Dilemma. I like to read memoirs.
Speaker 1
I checked out the memoir by Trevor Noah you said you are reading, I've gotten through the first sections. It is so interesting! 
Speaker 2
Great! That's awesome. I am glad you are enjoying it. It's written in a way that makes it a very quick read.
Speaker 1
Quick read indeed! I think I’ll be done in 2 days tops :)
Speaker 2
That's perfect. I like to read but hate when it's hard getting into a book or it doesn't progress quickly. 
Speaker 1
So true! As a librarian, I notice this all the time... no effort is needed to read a good book and all the effort is not good enough if the topic doesn’t interest you...
Speaker 2
Absolutely. I like to do a little reading when I am sitting by the pool and sometimes it's "work".  I wish someone had told me exactly what you just said earlier in life... When I was a kid, I hated reading.
Speaker 1
Yes that’s the story with most kids... glad you’re enjoying reading now! Do you mostly go for audio books?!
Speaker 2
I sometimes read actual books, but I find that using audio books is easier in the car and when I am hanging around at home. Being a tax accountant, I start at my computer and paper all day, so audio books is a nice break for my eyes.
Speaker 1
I see... that makes perfect sense given your lifestyle! I was gifted a kindle few years ago but have to ad zile
Speaker 2
That's cool. I should look into that. Might be easier when I am lounging by the pool, than a paper book!
Speaker 1
Yeah but audio is still better to give your eyes a break :) I use the kindle to make my grandkids happy- it was a gift from them but can confess to you that when I’m alone I reach out for physical books, nothing like flipping the paper pages with your fingers lol
Speaker 2
Do you have good battery life with the Kindle?
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Speaker 1
I am 72 years old. I have 8 grandchildren. I have children. My previous job was a librarian. My mother was also a librarian. I like to watch tv, netflix, read, and listen to music. I am quiet. I think the documentary The Social Dilemma is the best movie on Netflix. I don't use social media. I am reading a book series right now. I also enjoy memoirs. I am currently reading Trevor Noah's memoir, and I find it really interesting. I do not like when a book takes too much effort to interest a reader. I think a good book takes no effort to get into. I have a kindle I received as a gift. My grandkids get happy when I use the kindle they gifted me. I prefer physical books over digital ones.
Speaker 2
I am a tax account and I am at the computer all day.. I moved last month to a new apartment. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I like to read and listen to music. I like to run and eat high-protein foods after. I am both quiet and loud. My favorite movies are any of the star wars. I saw the Social Dilemma. I like to read memoirs. I have read Trevor Noah's memoir before, I found it a quick read. I like reading, but dislike when a book is hard to get into and is a slow read. I read a little every so often. I read when I am by the pool and sometimes at work. I did not like reading when I was a kid. I prefer audio books over reading actual books. Audio books help me relax my eyes over reading. I am interested in getting a kindle, to use over paper books.
Speaker 1
I discovered a new memoir a day ago that I have started to read, and I think you might be interested in reading it as well. It also can be found as an audio book, with several narrators that you might enjoy and like listening to. 
Speaker 2
Oh! Who is it about?
Speaker 1
The book is titles "Cant Hurt Me" and it is a memoir for David Groggins. He talks about his transformation from young adult into a US Armed Forces elite.
Speaker 2
Oh wow! I'll have to get it! It would be nice to be able to see things from the perspective of someone who went into the military, it's such a different world than being a civilian!
Speaker 1
Yes, it is really a good read. The story locks you in from the very beginning as he details his childhood of poverty, racial prejudice, and physical abuse. Through his 40% rule on mentality, he transformed him self from depression into the only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller.
Speaker 2
That's a heck of a resume he built! So far the only elite training I've ever completed was being an elite snoozer. It's so hard to get out of my cozy bed for my morning run somedays!
Speaker 1
Hahaha an elite snoozer! How funny! I can definitely relate to that. But, David Groggins argues that most of us only tap into 40% of our capabilities we must push past that pain and fear threshold to achieve our potential. It has really changed my life since I began implementing it.
Speaker 2
That sounds so inspirational! I think I'll enjoy reading it! How are you doing today?
Speaker 1
I am doing fantastic today, thank you for asking. Have you read any good memoirs lately? I would love a recommendation from you.
Speaker 2
I just started reading Negroland by Margo Jefferson, and it's a real page turner! I love how she describes what it was like in their own little cultural corner of Chicago when she was growing up. 
Speaker 1
Oh, interesting. I will definitely pick that up when I am at the library next. Where did you first hear about this book?
Speaker 2
Honestly? I googled for some good memoirs. I wanted to find something that gave me a view into a different culture, so I just shopped around and found it!
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Speaker 1
I am 72 years old. I have 8 grandchildren. I have children. My previous job was a librarian. My mother was also a librarian. I like to watch tv, netflix, read, and listen to music. I am quiet. I think the documentary The Social Dilemma is the best movie on Netflix. I don't use social media. I am reading a book series right now. I also enjoy memoirs. I am currently reading Trevor Noah's memoir, and I find it really interesting. I do not like when a book takes too much effort to interest a reader. I think a good book takes no effort to get into. I have a kindle I received as a gift. My grandkids get happy when I use the kindle they gifted me. I prefer physical books over digital ones. i am reading "Cant Hurt Me".
Speaker 2
I am a tax account and I am at the computer all day.. I moved last month to a new apartment. My favorite musician is sufjan stevens. I like to read and listen to music. I like to run and eat high-protein foods after. I am both quiet and loud. My favorite movies are any of the star wars. I saw the Social Dilemma. I like to read memoirs. I have read Trevor Noah's memoir before, I found it a quick read. I like reading, but dislike when a book is hard to get into and is a slow read. I read a little every so often. I read when I am by the pool and sometimes at work. I did not like reading when I was a kid. I prefer audio books over reading actual books. Audio books help me relax my eyes over reading. I am interested in getting a kindle, to use over paper books. I am reading Negroland by Margo Jefferson. i have completed elite training. i was an elite snoozer. i am interested in learning about  different cultures.
Speaker 1
my grandchildren came to visit me yesterday. i am so happy about that.
Speaker 2
That sounds wonderful. Have they bought you any new books for your kindle? I'm still debating if I want to get one or just stick to audio books.
Speaker 1
The Kindle is OK, I like it but still will take a good old book over a digital one.  I did not get any new books for it yet.  The grandkids bought me 4 books with the Kindle.  I am still on my second one.  Did you get your apartment set up?  You could probably play your audio books over the stereo and hear them in every room!  That would be cool.
Speaker 2
I have set up, thank you for asking. I have a google home speaker in each room, so it's great to eat dinner and just listen to a audio book. Or, when I'm working on the computer, I will have it play in the background. Some audio books I didn't like because of the voice. It's need to be a soothing voice, don't care if it's male or female. You are still reading the Trevor Noah memoir? It was good, but it seemed to fast of a read for me.
Speaker 1
I finished it, it was OK.  Very weird that he has a memoir.  I mean, he is just a young person compared to me.  Maybe there will memoirs part I, part 2, and so on from him.  If he does this it is kind of an interesting idea.
Speaker 2
Well, wisdom doesn't come with age, it comes with experience. I have written a few memoirs when I was young, and a lot of people said they related to it. The older generation can see themselves, and the younger generation can make sure not to repeat history. I hope he writes more. It would be interesting to see how his thoughts may change in the future.
Speaker 1
What?  You wrote a few memoirs of your own?  Did you do enough things to complete more than one memoir?  Your tax accountant work must be very interesting!
Speaker 2
My memoirs were centered around my childhood and my mother's passing. I took a few classes on writing memoirs, and my teacher help me compose a book. My friends and family have bought copies of them, and I've read at some college book clubs. Just because I am a tax accountant doesn't mean I had a mundane life. Memoirs can be about anything in your life. I've read some that I could relate to, and I've read some that taught me new cultures. I recommend reading some made by the generations younger than you. It might give you a new perspective on the younger crowd.
Speaker 1
That is interesting.  I guess these memoirs can act as some sort of therapy.  I always think there are many variations on each persons life, but fundamentally most all of us do go through some very similar events.  I agree that we all can learn form one another, but at some point if you focus too much on reading about others you just do not live your own life to it's fullest.
Speaker 2
I would have to disagree on that. Every one experiences life different. No two events are the same, and the emotions we experience from the events are the same. Too see a different perspective or something to relate to. To read about the past to make sure you don't make the same mistakes in the future. To catch a glimpse into someones personal life is interesting, because we may have done something different. Reading how other people coped with the loss of their mother helped me cope with my own experiences of losing my mother. Not everyone wants to live their life to the fullest, especially because that can mean something different for each person. You should try writing a memoir! It can give your grandchildren a fresh perspective of what your life in the past was like and what changed over time with history. It's a way to connect with people and get closer, and hopefully, a better understanding of each other.
Speaker 1
Perhaps I will write one.  I just think many aspects of our lives are very similar.  We each do have unique experiences but we also have experiences that are close to or the same.  Have you ever wondered what this ratio might look like?  Very different life experiences to similar experiences?  Many times it how the person reacts and handles the experience instead of the actual experience itself. 
Speaker 2
Which is why I enjoy memoirs because someone handled a situation differently than I did, which creates completely different life experiences, but that's just how I personally feel about memoirs. For me, it's understanding different branches of a possible timeline I could of been in if I had made a different choice.
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