roadtrip nation

Whenever I watch Roadtrip Nation, a 30 minute weekly television show on PBS, I get a little choked up. In a recent Sunday episode, the interview that got me was with Richard Meier. He talked about when he was a kid, he was always making something. I liked the way he spoke about what he does. (I also happen to like his buildings very much. Particularly, the Getty Center Museum. Yes I know, there are major criticisms of the blindingly white building that leads you inside a dark gallery and on to a bright outdoor balcony, but I think it adds to the experience of being there. It is very L.A. What can I say. The views are quite breath-taking. And I happened to like the espresso bar.)

Anyway, I digress. Each episode of Roadtrip Nation features interviews with notable figures in various professions. The three college students who do the interviews are in search of themselves and their own passions, and thus ask such questions as, "How and when did you know you wanted to do ____ with your life," etc. If you are searching for that nugget or moment that will make your life have meaning, I recommend watching this show. Even if you don't happen to be on a self-discovery journey of your own (but who isn't?), it will still have resonance. It does with me.


posted from sunny California