7- America the Bilingual Podcast - The Bella and the Bold

Bettina Young had a remarkable young life--a fairy tale life by the standard of so many American girls who dream of being ballet dancers and models. But the path to living happily-ever-after took some sharp turns. The constant, through thick and thin, was Bettina’s boldness. Bettina’s story left me wondering whether living bilingually and living boldly have a natural relationship.

America the Bilingual is a storytelling podcast dedicated to all who are learning another language. We envision an America where it is just normal to be bilingual.

This episode was written by Steve Leveen, and producer Fernando Hernandez who also does sound design and mixing. Associate Producer is Beckie Rankin, editorial consultants are Mim Harrison and Maja Thomas. Graphic Arts are provided by Carlos Plaza Design Studio. Episode photo courtesy of Bettina Young.

Music in this episode, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License, by:

Kevin Macleod - Quasi motion http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KevinMacLeod/GlobalSampler/Quasi_Motion

Francisco Penilla - Chicle bombita https://soundcloud.com/francisco-penilla/francisco-penilla-chicle-bombita

Lloyd Rogers, with the Cartesian Reunion Memorial Orchestra - Golden riddles, echoes and points (act II)

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LloydRodgers/CartesianReunionMemorialOrchestrathelittleprince-aballetintwoacts/05-GoldenRiddlesEchoesand_Points

Komiku - Fouler L'horizon

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Itstimeforadventure/#

Lee Rosevere – New Day

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/MusicforPodcasts4/LeeRosevere-MusicforPodcasts4-04NewDay

Lee Rosevere – Expectations

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/MusicforPodcasts4/LeeRosevere-MusicforPodcasts4-07_Expectations

Lee Rosevere – More on that later

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/MusicforPodcasts4/LeeRosevere-MusicforPodcasts4-08MoreOnThatLater

Lloyd Rogers, with the Cartesian Reunion Memorial Orchestra – Gifts of stars

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LloydRodgers/CartesianReunionMemorialOrchestrathelittleprince-aballetintwoacts/09-Giftof_Stars