Hi Dr. Laura,
I was listening to previous podcasts and I came across the episode where a listener wrote you to complain about your voice. You talked about the radio manager who told you not to laugh. The letter you read was from a listener who complained about your "high voice". Well, I have something to say about this.
First of all, one of the reasons I love listening to your show is because you are fun to listen to - and that includes all your voices. It's a reflection of your personality and I enjoy it. Recently, you sang "Old MacDonald" with the opera-singing caller and made horse noises. I laughed so hard and smiled all morning long every time I thought about it. When you have fun, your listeners have fun too.
Second, I grew-up with my father always complaining about me. He said my footsteps were too heavy...and I didn't sneeze right...and he complained when I was a child he couldn't stand the sound of silverware hitting my teeth when I ate...and I laughed too loud...etc. I'm only 27 but I have learned over the past 8 years, through a healthy marriage to a great man, I can be loved for being me - and everything that encompasses.
This brings me to my main point:
When I hear you enjoying yourself on the radio, something inside me stirs and I know I have that kind of freedom too - the freedom to enjoy life and all of my responses to it, without caring what anyone else thinks. And I know I'm not the only one who feels this way.
So thank you for laughing. Thank you for all the wonderful, funny voices. And thank you most of all for quacking like a duck and neighing like a horse. You totally made my day.
Caitlin
