# Blog Archives - Transparent Hearts

> Blog posts from Harriet Turk, youth speaker and author of After The Speech.

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# Blog

## [Everyone loves to talk to me, but I don’t always understand what they are saying…](https://transparenthearts.com/everyone-loves-to-talk-to-me-but-i-dont-always-understand-what-they-are-saying/)

By [Harriet Turk](https://transparenthearts.com/author/harrietturk/) | May 6, 2016

Recently, I was waiting for my connecting flight in Atlanta. A toddler came up and plopped next to me and started talking in his own language. He was very demonstrative, holding his hands out and nodding his head as he talked. His mom came up, apologized and took him away. As she’s walking with him,…

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## [Yep, I’m Somebody’s Mom!](https://transparenthearts.com/yep-im-somebodys-mom/)

By [Harriet Turk](https://transparenthearts.com/author/harrietturk/) | May 6, 2016

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Just got to the hotel for the Illinois junior high student council convention. Was riding the elevator up to my room with a bunch of giggling girls. I asked if they were here for the convention. They all said yes we are!! I said, “Awesome! I am your speaker tonight!” One girl scrunched up her…

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## [Why Did I Want To Write After The Speech?](https://transparenthearts.com/why-did-i-want-to-write-after-the-speech/)

By [Harriet Turk](https://transparenthearts.com/author/harrietturk/) | May 6, 2016

For years, teens have come up and talked to me after they’ve heard one of my programs. I’m always amazed at what they are willing to share. I’m not sure I’d tell a total stranger some of the things they tell me. But, then again, sometimes it’s easier to tell a stranger or an acquaintance…

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