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Transcript: Chow Mein Plays Special Role in Aging Mother's Life
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- NPR All Things Considered
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- May 6, 2008
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MICHELE NORRIS
NPR All Things Considered
05-06-2008
Chow Mein Plays Special Role in Aging Mother's Life
Host: MICHELE NORRIS
Time 20:00-21:00 PM
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MICHELE NORRIS, host:
Most Americans encountered Chinese cuisine and their local Chinatown or strip mall. For Commentator Jay Keyser, Chinese food played a special role in his mother's life as she grew old. It affected how she related to him and to eating.
Professor JAY KEYSER (Linguistics, Special Assistant to the Chancellor, President, MIT; Commentator, NPR): When my father died, my mother moved to a much sought-after assisted living facility. Once a week I took her food shopping. Mom rarely ate in the communal dining room. I didn't ...