Stories Carry, We Carry Them Some Even Carry Us From Dena Schusterman

A rare look inside the life of “Chabad-Lubavitch” - one of the most visible yet least understood movements in Orthodox Judaism. There's a Chabad House in almost every major city.The stories we inherit vs. the ones we choose: every reader has inherited something they didn't ask for — patterns, expectations, unspoken rules about who they're supposed to be and how to choose what you carry forwardIdentity, belonging, and self-definition: the tension between fitting in and truly belonging - and discovering you can show up as yourself, unapologetically.The weight and power of storytelling: examing the harder truth: stories shape us, sustain us, and sometimes burden us.The work is discerning which ones to keep.Staying and transforming from the inside: most memoirs are about leaving. This is about staying and transforming from the inside.  Set between present-day Atlanta and earlier decades in California and New Mexico, Schusterman’s story spans 4 generations, tracing the lives of unforgettable women and the legacies – both spoken and unspoken – that they pass down. This is far more than a window into religious life. Through vivid storytelling, Schusterman takes readers inside her world: the cadence of her father's voice on walks to shul (aka: synagogue or Jewish house of worship), her grandmother's quiet defiance, the weight of histories shaped by survival and reinvention. These stories aren't just told – they're lived, carried, examined, and ultimately chosen. Schusterman writes with rare generosity - even about those who've hurt her - discovering that the path to freedom isn't rejecting your inheritance or blindly accepting it, but understanding it so well you can choose what to keep. For more information:https://www.denaschusterman.com/bookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.