David Idemudia offers MC commentary following a performer named Nia’s story, affirming the reality of trauma and its effects on daily life — including sensory triggers and altered perception — before transitioning the audience to the next performers.
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[03:35:06] Thank you, Nia.
[03:35:07] Thank you, Nia.
[03:35:07] For someone who was unsure where she was going with that,
[03:35:12] that was a powerful story.
[03:35:14] Very powerful.
[03:35:15] Yes.
[03:35:16] Yes, it was.
[03:35:17] And trauma is real.
[03:35:20] It can change how you respond to the smallest of things.
[03:35:24] You can be triggered.
[03:35:26] And food doesn’t taste the same.
[03:35:28] Or you can’t be in the same place.
[03:35:30] And it’s hard.
[03:35:32] Thank you for sharing.
[03:35:33] Yes.
[03:35:34] Thank you, Nia.
[03:35:35] She comes out to open mics, too.
[03:35:36] Yeah.
[03:35:37] So you know all the people, huh?
[03:35:39] Somewhat.
[03:35:40] Yeah, yeah.
[03:35:41] Thank you, Nia, for coming out and sharing your truth, y’all.
[03:35:43] That was dope.
[03:35:44] Give it up for her one more time, y’all.
[03:35:45] Yes.
[03:35:46] Yes.
[03:35:49] All right.
[03:35:50] It is getting late, guys.
[03:35:51] All right.
[03:35:52] I’m old.
[03:35:53] I mean, I’m not gonna tell you how old I am.
[03:35:55] No.
[03:35:56] I’m not gonna do it.
[03:35:57] So we’ve got two more folks to go.