I heard this piece before; I think it was on Weekend-All Things Considered. It tells a story of Nick who is trying to reach out and get a handle on his feelings of desperation and isolation. This is a well-done diary piece that follows Nick over several months. I especially like the scenes where Nick talks about how he loves to play cello when he’s feeling disgusted with himself, where he talks about the transformative quality of plain music and when he talks with his family at dinner on how much he hates school. The scene where his voice starts changing is also heart warming and touching. Overall, I found this piece to be just a great slice of this adolescent’s view of the world and his efforts to fit in.