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How brave can a nine-year-old be?

We follow Lola Fraisse from Kidderminster, England, as she leaves home for six months to live with a host family in Lüneburg, Germany. She learns a new language, new rules, and new ways to see herself. Along the way, Lola grows her confidence, builds friendships, and even picks up a slight German accent!

We also hear from Lola’s mom, Jennie, who did a childhood exchange herself and knows exactly what this kind of leap can set in motion for a life. And we meet Sylvie, Lola’s host mom, on welcoming a child into your family, and then saying goodbye. 

After Lola returns to England, the story flips: her exchange sister Hanna comes to stay, and the girls describe what it’s like to become sisters on purpose.

 

Suggested episodes:
Francesca Abroad: Following an American high school student’s year in Sarajevo 
Salaar Stateside! Following a Pakistani high school student’s year in the US 

 

GUESTS: 
Lola Fraisse: a girl from Worcestershire, England, who embarked on a student exchange in Germany for six months when she was nine years old through the ALLEF program
Jennie Fraisse: Lola’s mother, who was an exchange student herself at a young age. Her family hosted Lola’s exchange partner, Hanna
Hanna Michaelis: a girl from Northern Germany and Lola’s exchange partner. Hanna’s family hosted Lola for six months, and Hanna spent six months in England with Lola’s family 
Sylvie Michaelis: Hanna’s mother and Lola’s host mom

How brave can a nine-year-old be?
We follow Lola Fraisse from Kidderminster, England, as she leaves home for six months to live with a host family in L&uuml;neburg, Germany. She learns a new language, new rules, and new ways to see herself. Along the way, Lola grows her confidence, builds friendships, and even picks up a slight German accent!
We also hear from Lola&rsquo;s mom, Jennie, who did a childhood exchange herself and knows exactly what this kind of leap can set in motion for a life. And we meet Sylvie, Lola&rsquo;s host mom, on welcoming a child into your family, and then saying goodbye.&nbsp;
After Lola returns to England, the story flips: her exchange sister Hanna comes to stay, and the girls describe what it&rsquo;s like to become sisters on purpose.
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Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2022-08-25/francesca-abroad-following-an-american-high-school-students-year-in-sarajevo">Francesca Abroad: Following an American high school student&rsquo;s year in Sarajevo&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-12-06/salaar-stateside-following-a-pakistani-high-school-students-year-in-the-us">Salaar Stateside! Following a Pakistani high school student&rsquo;s year in the US&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
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GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Lola Fraisse: a girl from Worcestershire, England, who embarked on a student exchange in Germany for six months when she was nine years old through the <a href="https://allef.org.uk/">ALLEF program</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Jennie Fraisse: Lola&rsquo;s mother, who was an exchange student herself at a young age. Her family hosted Lola&rsquo;s exchange partner, Hanna</li>
<li aria-level="1">Hanna Michaelis: a girl from Northern Germany and Lola&rsquo;s exchange partner. Hanna&rsquo;s family hosted Lola for six months, and Hanna spent six months in England with Lola&rsquo;s family&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sylvie Michaelis: Hanna&rsquo;s mother and Lola&rsquo;s host mom</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.