SO 9 Episode 04: Who Are You?

Who Are You? It’s a simple and profound question that we ask (almost) every guest on Two Old Bitches. And given that most of our guests are women over 60, we were curious if a review of their answers might reveal some patterns or insights into how we identify as we age. What we found: for some people, it still changes daily. Others had epiphanies early in life and still identify with that early notion of who they are. And then there are those who are completely stumped by the thought of describing who they are. The 80+ responses from our guests to this question fall into six categories.  All of them speak to an inspiring insight: no matter their age or circumstance, our guests live very much in the present and manage a beautiful blend of respect for their pasts and aspirations for the future. So before you listen, take a minute, answer the question for yourself. “Who Are You?” And then listen to the diverse and delightful reflections that these 19 guests offer on who they are.


In this episode, you will hear the voices of (in this order):

Chiemi Karasawa (Season 5, Ep 7)

Lucero Gonzalez (Season 5, Ep 4) /Sandra Garcia Betancourt (Season 1, Ep 2)

Cynthia Madansky (Season 5, Ep 9)

Geeta Misra (Season 4, Ep 1)

Sandra Guzman (Season 5, Ep 1)

Inca Mohammed (Season 2, Ep 9)

Tracy Hyter Suffern (Season 4, Ep 8)

Claron M. McFadden (Season 7, Ep 1)

Ruth Strassberg (Season 5, Ep 10)

Srilatha Batliwala (Season 6, Ep 7)

Branca Moreira Alves (Season 8, Ep 10)

Nadine Hack (Season 7, Ep 9)

Jaune Evans (Season 2, Ep 4)

Donna Uchizono (Season 8, Ep 7)

Sharon Louden (Season 4, Ep 7)

Sari Botton (Season 7, Ep 7)

Ayesha Pande (Season 8, Ep 2)

Stephen Williams (Season 8, Ep 1)

Marlyse Yearby (Season 8, Ep 5)