The Moth What's YOUR Story: The Moth Podcast
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Feb 13, 2026 Adelle Onyango, Kenyan media personality and activist who channels family influence into public storytelling, and Maxwell Pearce, award-winning artist and Harlem Globetrotter who blends art with basketball legacy. They share memories of protests and family courage. They also recount grandmothers, modeling pasts, creative projects, and the moments that shaped their bold pursuits.
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Art, Basketball, And A Shy Kid's Awakening
- Maxwell Pearce describes how art and basketball gave him freedom and identity as a child.
- He hid from teacher-grandmother interactions until she revealed their family history, which changed his attitude toward school.
Garlic And Pepper Lessons
- Maxwell recounts being caught near failing and taken by his grandmother to a restaurant instead of punished.
- She used family photos from her purse to teach him living history and spark his curiosity.
Connection Makes Learning Stick
- Maxwell realized that we retain information we care about, so personal connection makes history memorable.
- That connection transformed his school performance and motivated him to earn better grades to show his grandmother.
