I Was Born With a Cleft Lip and Palate

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Positively Terrible

Scott Alleman; Dan Metivier

50 episodes

4 months ago

Scott, his wife's fiancé, and her boyfriend walked into a bar. Now, each week Scott and Dan discuss surviving, and thriving, after trauma. Settle in my terrible listeners, today's episode is going to be Positively Terrible.

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I Was Born With a Cleft Lip and Palate - With Christine Errico

Positively Terrible

48 minutes

1 year ago

I Was Born With a Cleft Lip and Palate - With Christine Errico

This week's Decent Fucking Human is Christine Errico. Christine was born with a cleft lip and palate. Her first of many surgeries was when she was only two months old. She detailed the bullying and discrimination she faced in various stages of her life, including in the workplace.

Notable Quotes:
- Christine Errico: "I always felt broken... I just wanted to not get bullied... to be myself."
- Terrible Scott: "I would tell [12-year-old Christine] that we just talked on video over audio... for her to realize just how far that you've come."

Episode Participants:

Christine Errico (Guest)
Terrible Scott (Host)
Producer Dan (Producer)

Mentioned Resources:

Smile Train: A global organization mentioned by Christine Errico for supporting those with cleft lips and palates.
Christine Errico's TED Talk: Discussed during the podcast as part of her advocacy and awareness-raising efforts.