Perfect Moments

1. Brian had sort of a cynical tone, which turned me off at first. But when listening to his podcast more, it's easy to see that they way he carries himself was determined by what he went through. He's a realist. He experienced pain, peace, and why there is a reason to live. He's sarcastic, which is my kind of humor and kept me interested. He used to think like was a bag of lollipops and rainbows, admitting that he was naive. He wanted to help people growing up, because he thought he could. Though, when he experienced the desire to commit suicide, he realized that the best way to help someone was to simply listen.

2. The policy that someone has to ask for help prior to receiving is kind of a gray area for me. If I was a caller, I would want to send help as soon as someone expressed that they wanted to kill themselves. Though I understand that if they did not want help and received it, they would probably just attempt to do it again. Still, I would feel like, "what kind of person would I be if I didn't send help when I knew I could"? You have to be a certain type of strong to take up this job. Because it is not always a beautiful one. I think that is what Brian realized when he finally heard about Amy.

3. This podcast appeals to human emotion, a type of writing tool. Brian is talking about a suicide hotline, and he places his own personal experience in it to set the mood of his speech. In our research papers, we should do the same with our interviews. We have to incorp