Stacey Harkey From Studio C's Original Cast | Ep. 1795

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  • @kaselier1116
    @kaselier1116 Рік тому +72

    I'm a never Mormon but I was raised evangelical and we watched Studio C every day for years. This is an interview I've been waiting for a long time. Thank you for everything Stacey!

  • @melissagarcia8169
    @melissagarcia8169 Рік тому +32

    Honestly I took a break from Mormon stories bc I felt so much frustration and sadness listening to the stories but this episode brought me so much positivity and hope. His outlook made me reevaluate my own outlook. Love it!

  • @ourlife6236
    @ourlife6236 Рік тому +54

    This guy is AMAZING! The healthiest look on life I've ever heard. He is a great example for all of us.

  • @megbohrman2371
    @megbohrman2371 Рік тому +72

    Wow. Thank you Stacey. You are indeed Gold. So wise and eloquent and compassionate and powerful! Please take a leadership role in our world. We need more of you.

  • @maxfrank13
    @maxfrank13 Рік тому +61

    Any and all of the OG Studio C cast you can get on here is HUGE!!!

  • @cheryloja9073
    @cheryloja9073 Рік тому +41

    😊love this story, my son is gay and he was in the church as a 14 to 16 year old. My heart hurts so much to know the pain he went through being in the church. Stacy is beautiful spirit and brings such genuine feelings. ❤️

  • @kfbob364
    @kfbob364 Рік тому +3

    Stacy was a teacher at our Institute in Provo. He gave the most insightful lessons and was loved by our YSA Stake.

  • @SuzanneTheBossBabe
    @SuzanneTheBossBabe Рік тому +7

    I left the church 4 months ago and am definitely feeling the waves of grief. Not only has my faith in the Mormon church crumbled, but my marriage is crumbling due to my choice to leave the faith. Stacey's positivity and encouragement has given me hope! Thank you! I have shared this episode with my teenagers :)❤

  • @ksparks689
    @ksparks689 Рік тому +103

    Stacey has a huge amount of emotional intelligence. I’m glad he’s living his truth.

    • @paulsoderquist4788
      @paulsoderquist4788 Рік тому +8

      Amen to that! His perspective is so invigorating and hopeful. And his views on humanity and how everyone is doing what they feel is right are inspiring. Stacey, thank you for shining so brightly

  • @DeathValleyDazed
    @DeathValleyDazed Рік тому +72

    Another grand slam with Mormon Stories. Keep them coming!

    • @charlesmendeley9823
      @charlesmendeley9823 Рік тому +11

      Still waiting for David Archuleta. After his great statement at the Masked Singer, it would be a great time for an epic interview. David, come to Mormon Stories Podcast! ❤🏳️‍🌈🥰

  • @candacehoban4945
    @candacehoban4945 Рік тому +25

    Stacey and I have multiple mutual acquaintances from BYU. This interview made me wish I made a concerted effort to be his friend. What an amazing human!

  • @diannewade9145
    @diannewade9145 Рік тому +42

    I love the way Stacey thinks. We can all learn from him. Thank you for sharing.

  • @AlisaMichelle79
    @AlisaMichelle79 Рік тому +34

    I could not stop watching Stacey talk. What a bright light. Thanks for doing this interview for us!

  • @hippiedachshunds1632
    @hippiedachshunds1632 Рік тому +28

    Loved Stacey as a Studio C cast member, but I love him even more after watching this interview. What a lovely, beautiful person!

  • @cassidyrice4703
    @cassidyrice4703 Рік тому +37

    I also had divorced parents who had different churches!!! Two church camps! I believe that this really helped me too!

  • @robertc8933
    @robertc8933 Рік тому +28

    Great story. This is the first gay story that didn't have me in tears. I am one of your non Mormon listeners. I am gay, atheist, and vegan.

  • @bees4839
    @bees4839 Рік тому +36

    Love the part about how accepting his queerness helped him in so many other ways. I've been feeling that as I've realized my own queerness outside of the church.

  • @marlenemeyer9841
    @marlenemeyer9841 Рік тому +11

    Thank you for a great interview! Stacey is so mature in his perspectives. Wow!
    My favorite quote (talking about the church)
    “This can do good. This can hurt people, just like us……the nuance is so important…..lift where you stand. You do your thing let me do my thing.”
    For me one of the BEST things about deconstructing was overcoming Black-and-White thinking. I now see it as one of the major polarizing forces hurting our society. Learning to listen and really hear different sides and experiences of others is a super important skill that too many of us do not have.

    • @TubeTreasure2
      @TubeTreasure2 Рік тому +1

      Thank you for sharing If I may share. It is important not to harshly judge ourselves but have self-compassion to be easier on ourselves.

  • @leslie4551
    @leslie4551 Рік тому +14

    I really like how self aware and thoughtful Stacey is. We can all learn from his resilience and attitude.

  • @charlesmendeley9823
    @charlesmendeley9823 Рік тому +28

    8:30 Simultaneously raised in the LDS and a Baptist church and comparing doctrines... That's already a setup of a free thinking mind. No wonder he would free himself later on.

  • @TheSaintelias
    @TheSaintelias Рік тому +17

    Never watch the show but have to say Stacey has amazing coping skills so early in life, in spite of handling so many life hurdles, like divorce, coming out etc. An inspiring strong person.

  • @ese-vato-loco8062
    @ese-vato-loco8062 Рік тому +5

    Never-Mo here, Stacey is the most awsomest person I have ever had the pleasure of getting to know on MS!! He is so down to earth and real, thank you for telling your story, Stacey, you are so inspiring, and this interview was a great way to start my morning!

  • @jadynhicks5570
    @jadynhicks5570 Рік тому +30

    I love listening to Stacey, he’s so funny and personable but also extremely thoughtful and real. So glad you had him on the podcast, I was hoping he’d come on soon! ❤

  • @practicalpodiatry
    @practicalpodiatry Рік тому +18

    What a lovely human. Thank you for sharing your story, Stacy!

  • @andreadiamond7115
    @andreadiamond7115 Рік тому +6

    I normally would say Welcome to Freedom Stacey but he sounds like he’s always been free. What a healthy perspective. Great interview John, Geraldo and team. Thank you. Never-Mo atheist here.

    • @nicolewade160
      @nicolewade160 Рік тому

      Hi, may I ask what. Never mo atheist means? No offense meant

  • @kristenlee337
    @kristenlee337 Рік тому +15

    being a nuanced person in mormonism is so hard for me to comprehend. Glad he could have that growing up.

  • @JourneytoAffirming
    @JourneytoAffirming 13 днів тому +1

    What a guy Stacey is! Thanks for the interview, man! Appreciate you!

  • @lisagrace6471
    @lisagrace6471 Місяць тому +1

    Around 2:30:00 min- thanks John for being will to be blunt and direct in this interview. I think you made really tasteful decisions in this interview and you let him be him and respect him, and also asked the hard questions. Thank you for not skirting it.

  • @creeksidecasual
    @creeksidecasual Рік тому +5

    WOW!!! What an amazing interview! Stacey, you really have a great prospective and it was a pleasure listening to your journey!

  • @boydx4687
    @boydx4687 Рік тому +7

    Code switching explanation at 15:00 was very interesting. Black culture sees eye contact as disrespectful, white culture sees it as friendly. Stacey is so off the cuff and informal- what a likeable personality.

  • @Crab-people-overlord
    @Crab-people-overlord Рік тому +3

    Props to Stacey for being such a genuine and authentic person. I don't usually listen to long-format podcasts but I could listen to him for hours and hours more

  • @lorawhitfield6995
    @lorawhitfield6995 Рік тому +5

    This has been my favorite interview to date on MS! Stacey is so energetic, authentic and wise!

  • @Kneephry
    @Kneephry Рік тому +8

    This was a very insightful and fun discussion. Refreshing take on accepting people who have different perspectives and how to navigate relationships when we disagree. Thanks Mormon Stories and Stacey!

  • @zethcrownett2946
    @zethcrownett2946 Рік тому +2

    I enjoyed studio c in high school. The full cast changed happened around when I graduated high school and the crew fell off of my radar for a while. And a year or 2 ago i left the church and found myself. And got tiktok for the exmo community.
    I stumbled across Stacy. Saw he was openly gay and wondered where he was at and what his story was. It was great to see him happy.
    Im gald I got to see him talk about his story. There's aspects to his queer experience I relate to. Being ace, I've had very confused looks from leaders not expecring me to not have a problem with that stuff.

  • @justiceforjohnny3
    @justiceforjohnny3 Рік тому +6

    This is SO INSPIRING!!!! As a gay ex-Mormon, I related to this so much

  • @jodieasterling1992
    @jodieasterling1992 Рік тому +2

    What an amazing attitude. I have learned so much. I try to find inspiration in other people to teach my grandkids. I want a better world and more humanity for them. These lessons are so key.

  • @sachamo100
    @sachamo100 Рік тому +7

    Stacey, thanks for sharing. You are helping others.

  • @monicatulia
    @monicatulia Рік тому +5

    Learned so much with this kid’s interview.
    And by the way, I went to Africa (South Africa) to find out that I was not white. All my life I thought that I was. I’m Portuguese by the way.

  • @TheHeidishuler
    @TheHeidishuler Рік тому +10

    So very excited!! Love him

  • @deniseeaves3681
    @deniseeaves3681 Рік тому +4

    This is so helpful, I love Stacey’s attitude toward life. It is so inspiring

  • @getjuliet
    @getjuliet Рік тому +1

    Wow, amazing perspectives! I'm fulled with joy and introspection. Thank you, Stacey, John, and Gerardo. This is why Mormon Stories is so much needed. ❤❤❤

  • @lulubelle53
    @lulubelle53 Рік тому +3

    LOVING THIS!!!! The authenticity is so refreshing!!! (and so much fun to watch and listen!!)

  • @melissaandreag
    @melissaandreag Рік тому +2

    I just watched and downloaded Barbs & Rhonda 😂❤
    Also, it really is so impressive how Stacey learned to embrace flexibility and nuance so early on. Not many of us who grew up in the church did, it was often very black and white.
    Stacey is just overall wonderful ❤

  • @suzanneluft7226
    @suzanneluft7226 Рік тому +3

    I love this interview! So on point, so much resonates with me although as a single/married straight woman leaving the church. Also love Stacey's positivity.

  • @Damariobros
    @Damariobros Рік тому +50

    Wait, STUDIO C WAS MORMON??????????? I remember watching Bad Karma in English class in 8th grade! 😆

    • @PoorStargazer
      @PoorStargazer Рік тому +10

      Lol, the BYUTV logo didn't give it away? Understandable, though since the quality is on par with SNL (and way better imo)

    • @Damariobros
      @Damariobros Рік тому +9

      @@PoorStargazer I never saw the BYUTV logo until you pointed it out to me! 🤣 I thought they were just a really high quality UA-cam comedy channel!

    • @joshuapearson9950
      @joshuapearson9950 Рік тому +3

      I didn’t realize they were for years- I watched stuff from Studio C in Bible College years ago. I showed the the show to my little brother- he even wanted for awhile to go to BYU to try to be part of the show before we realized it was an LDS school. We had no idea. Lol

  • @RochelleKent-x8y
    @RochelleKent-x8y Рік тому +2

    Stacy you are a celebrity in our house!
    We quote you all of the time. One of my favorite skits is the crayon one. Skin color crayon 😂
    Thank you for this wonderful interview!!
    It has helped so much!!

  • @lindsaymessegee5099
    @lindsaymessegee5099 Рік тому +5

    That was incredibly positive and inspiring. What a powerful, genuine perspective he has. I'm so glad I watched!

  • @denz4133
    @denz4133 Рік тому +1

    Had no idea who this was. Absolutely blown away. Thank you Stacey for sharing your story.

  • @Secular-Serenity
    @Secular-Serenity 9 місяців тому +1

    I love love love Stacey and am so proud of him. I wish him love, light and decaf 😅

  • @bgardunia
    @bgardunia Рік тому +7

    3 hours is short for Mormon stories. Great job

  • @michaelbenjamin7448
    @michaelbenjamin7448 Рік тому +1

    This is one of my favorite episodes of Mormon Stories!!! It was entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring. Stacey, I so appreciated your perspectives that provided me new insights! You are very articulate, self-aware, grounded, authentic, genuine, and emotionally intelligent. Will you be my friend? 🙂

  • @phoenixa7789
    @phoenixa7789 Рік тому

    When I moved to Utah with my young son, we started watching Studio C. What a great show for families. Thanks for making us laugh, Stacey ❤

  • @letahamilton
    @letahamilton Рік тому +12

    Emotional intelligence is a beautiful thing.

  • @jeromics
    @jeromics 11 місяців тому

    This one is a treasure amongst the Mormon Stories! Stacey Harkey, your underlying perspective and attitude is extremely valuable to witness. Instead of debating abuse issues, you go to your core beliefs and glide right over the dichotomies battling each other. Love the, “I’m not asking for your permission!”

  • @kyrroti
    @kyrroti Рік тому +20

    As another queer BYU alum (class of 2023), I love this episode. Stacey is a gem.

    • @lsun5322
      @lsun5322 Рік тому

      Would love to hear your story if/when you’re ready to share!

  • @mstringham
    @mstringham Рік тому +4

    So much to learn from Stacey, what a great human

  • @madisonosmun
    @madisonosmun Рік тому +6

    Such a beautiful episode ❤

  • @chichosdream
    @chichosdream Рік тому +5

    I loved loved loved listening to and watching this episode! Feeling inspired and edified 🙏🏽

  • @fatemeetsluck
    @fatemeetsluck Рік тому

    Incredible episode. I feel the love of humanity and God while watching this, more so than General Conference talks. I remember watching Studio-C when I first joined the Church.

  • @shaeeaton5171
    @shaeeaton5171 Рік тому +1

    I started watching during my angry and pissed off at the church phase and had to take a break but with charlie bird getting married I started to scroll the past videos and saw this and its pretty wholesome to listen to. I didn't have the worst experiences growing up, but I didnt have a sunshine and daisies experience

  • @shellyb5014
    @shellyb5014 Рік тому +1

    This has been an amazing interview! Stacey’s attitude is so humbling

  • @bethanydjay
    @bethanydjay Рік тому +4

    49:13 such a profound concept, every person deserves this!

  • @aviel3361
    @aviel3361 Рік тому +1

    Stacey has a sense of true spirituality and I have never listened to someone so UN-enmeshed with family and church as he. How healthy! Incredible!!!!!

  • @seastars1760
    @seastars1760 Рік тому +9

    I left the church at 12 years old because my bishop, and then my stake president, could not explain to me why black people "carried the mark of Cain" thus had no rights in church, yet we were also being taught we were not responsible for the "sins of our fathers." During those conversations I also questioned why God would not choose the BEST prophet, and why the BEST prophet had to have a penis. I was distraught leaving the church, but the other teaching "You know the truth by the fruit of the tree" or whatever it was. The fruit was poison, thus the entire church was lies and poison. Nearly all of the LDS people of my age, pre-convenient "revelation" are racist to the core, they just don't admit it in mixed company.

    • @austindecker7643
      @austindecker7643 Рік тому

      Your not responsible for the sins of your fathers and your not held accountable for those sins either however you do suffer the consequences of their actions

    • @austindecker7643
      @austindecker7643 Рік тому

      It’s simple agency don’t take responsibility for things you can’t control

  • @samcinematics
    @samcinematics Рік тому

    Wow! Fantastic, refreshing, and positive. So many gems in this interview. Great work Mormon Stories and thanks Stacey for sharing with us!

  • @LauraOttawa
    @LauraOttawa Рік тому +6

    I admire his intelligence and confidence

  • @sophiahassmusic
    @sophiahassmusic Рік тому +1

    Loved this episode so much! Stacey’s perspective really inspired me to seek authenticity in my own life.

  • @jisezer
    @jisezer Рік тому +7

    Hi, professional linguist here! Just going to put it out there, code switching isn't universal. It is specific to minority groups who have different dialects and tonations to their language. Changing between in-speech to traditional English isn't code switching.

  • @charlesmarshall1576
    @charlesmarshall1576 Рік тому

    Great interview. Great perspectives and attitudes towards approaching life. It made me happy watching this episode. Thank you to Stacey and everyone involved in the interview 😊

  • @wendyromero2463
    @wendyromero2463 Рік тому +2

    Love this guy!!! What a genuinely amazing human being. I love his bright personality and his ability to talk about his intimate feelings. I hope he has a wonderful life with the love of his life. ❤

  • @markhayward7411
    @markhayward7411 Рік тому +3

    The soccer scene still kills me 😂

  • @BrokeStudentBeauty
    @BrokeStudentBeauty Рік тому +1

    I love hearing Stacey's perspective on things! I really enjoyed this episode.

  • @andeemcdonald
    @andeemcdonald Рік тому +1

    I absolutely loved this episode!! His perspectives, attitudes, positivity, are truly inspiring! I want to be more like Stacey!

  • @pscCRPS
    @pscCRPS Рік тому +1

    What a truly lovely man. Fellow Southerner... we have a little ( or a lot) of spice. We judge people by doing the best they can with what they have. If they fall short, " bless their heart."

  • @swaneespeedramsey6080
    @swaneespeedramsey6080 Рік тому

    Stacie, John and G, best episode to date and I have seen hundreds of MS episodes. Truly best ever. The authenticity is awe inspiring. You have left me with a few key ideas. Yes, no man in leadership is more important than my own relationship with my higher power/savior. In this perfectionist scrupulously mormon environment when I authentically let down my guards and be myself others will maybe feel safe too and lastly being my flawed authentic self while allowing others the same grace will lead to better communities. Many more good parts but few highlights that vibed with me. ❤️❤️❤️ Hope to see you back.

    • @swaneespeedramsey6080
      @swaneespeedramsey6080 Рік тому

      Lol and I have quilted for 35 years. Stay cool with Fond and Porter😂😂😂

  • @teedabug-sh
    @teedabug-sh Рік тому

    Love ya Stacey!! Love hearing more of your story and your unique perspective. Your optimism is infectious

  • @CalvinEastwood
    @CalvinEastwood 2 місяці тому +1

    2:08:08 "What is Scott Sterling about?" Close to 100M views - best sketch of all time - that's what it's about! I love this podcast, but that is by far the craziest question that has been asked...

  • @lisahardman8126
    @lisahardman8126 Рік тому +1

    I LOVE Stacey's positive and logical personality. Such an inspiration, a GREAT Mormon Story. :D

  • @nachosisterwife
    @nachosisterwife Рік тому

    What a beautiful soul. I’m going to listen to this one many times-keep gleaning that wisdom!:)

  • @nikhiawelsch5382
    @nikhiawelsch5382 Рік тому

    Current questioning member and I really love this podcast! This interview specifically as a fan of Stacey, but also because of the overwhelming positive experience in the church and in Stacey’s personality! I haven’t had any problems with the church I tend to do what Stacey did and just put what I don’t like or agree with, out of my mind. Lately with issues in my marriage (for years) and with my oldest kid almost being 8 and the cultural expectation to be baptized I really have just become riddled with fear of some of the cultural teachings and the way things are taught without information. I grew up not in the church and abuse happened, so I’m very passionate about teaching consent and since my kids could start asking questions about their bodies or sexuality I have been as straight forward with them as I can be. Anyway as the expectation of baptism for my son gets closer, April, I just can’t stop with the questioning because it doesn’t seem like a choice. I feel like he couldn’t care less and the only reason he kinda does is because of his peers and that we have talked and learned so much about it.
    The quotes that got me: when do they wear the person hat and when do they wear the god hat and Their doing the best with what they got and they don’t got much!

  • @sedg83
    @sedg83 Рік тому +3

    1:50:37 a big theme in the X-Men: people fear what they don't understand. (I'm about his age and i was obsessed with x-men comics too!)

  • @sarahthegreatest
    @sarahthegreatest Рік тому +6

    "The truth is the truth" i love this section 1:47:34

    • @charlesmendeley9823
      @charlesmendeley9823 Рік тому +2

      We had very similar discussions about the Catholic Church in Germany, which cared much more about appearance than for truth. For example,when a Catholic staff member remarried, which was not accepted in the Catholic church, he/she was asked to move to another parish where it was unknown the person was unmarried. so it was not about morality but about appearance of morality.

  • @33snowgal
    @33snowgal Рік тому +3

    I've never seen studio c (never mo) but what a great episode! So many layers

  • @thebookisblue
    @thebookisblue Рік тому +7

    Pardon my french, but I "freaking" love this guy

  • @lalakayleee
    @lalakayleee Рік тому

    I attended the SOAR program at BYU one summer and Stacey was one of the counselors. Glad to listen to this interview 👍🏼

  • @sharonstewart3513
    @sharonstewart3513 Рік тому +3

    Thanks, Stacey!!!

  • @ninauccello360
    @ninauccello360 Рік тому +2

    Stacy, you are amazing and wonderful! I really enjoyed this interview. : )

  • @grcrocker
    @grcrocker 10 місяців тому

    Stacey, your faith story is so similar to mine, even though it’s in different religions. I love the nuance, and I know nothing in life is black and white, but I still struggle with that sometimes and I certainly did when I was a teenager.

  • @sarahthegreatest
    @sarahthegreatest Рік тому +13

    So excited for this episode!!

    • @michaelblainejones
      @michaelblainejones Рік тому

      ​@@ben9965prove it.

    • @michaelblainejones
      @michaelblainejones Рік тому

      ​@@ben9965I'd be happy to help you buy you a new keyboard without a stuck capslock

    • @TheHeidishuler
      @TheHeidishuler Рік тому +3

      Troll

    • @charlesmendeley9823
      @charlesmendeley9823 Рік тому

      ​@@ben9965Yawn, it's over. With the advent of the internet, the card house of lies has tumbled down. 🥱

    • @samanthahill5428
      @samanthahill5428 Рік тому

      @@ben9965 Read the CES letter and please start some therapy. 🫶🏼

  • @jessigirlrae1688
    @jessigirlrae1688 Рік тому

    HOW HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS??? I'm not mormon, but my family LOVES the OG cast. I want to see the Going West movie!

  • @dixieforever
    @dixieforever Рік тому +8

    Stacey has a great, optimistic attitude. Glad he's not bogged down with a sour victim mentality. It's refreshing to hear his level-headed approach to life.

  • @thuvu8605
    @thuvu8605 Рік тому +3

    sometimes, we see that our heart wants what it wants. There is no way to stop changing the real feeling.

  • @bdshafer
    @bdshafer Рік тому +2

    What made Stacey's life much easier is his father's influence in community activism, free agency, and having attended 2 different church's
    and gaining a healthy prospective of both and of life. The interview was tremendously helpful for almost 100% of its listeners.
    Blessings Stacey Heraldo and John

  • @brooklynparkse
    @brooklynparkse Рік тому +7

    Our boy!

  • @smpanther82
    @smpanther82 Рік тому +2

    Great interview. Totally different than the other minorities that were interviewed. He seems like a really good guy. In his case more than the others, he seems to be totally assimilated whereas the others seemed to have a hard time.

  • @Scarly373
    @Scarly373 4 місяці тому

    I went to one of the original Divine Comedy shows! And my ex's best friend was a cast member for a bit.

  • @andreas.3893
    @andreas.3893 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed this one, thank you so much Stacey for sharing your story!

  • @Havvyer
    @Havvyer 7 місяців тому +1

    Gerardo: "Did you hear about the church's teachings on interracial marraige?"
    Stacey: "Guuurl..." hahahahaha 😆😆

  • @maisyrae4967
    @maisyrae4967 Рік тому +2

    IVE BEEN WAITIIIIIING

  • @dianethulin1700
    @dianethulin1700 Рік тому +5

    I find it interesting that you identified as being Cherokee. Being from Oklahoma I would bet money you are part Native. My mothers family are from OK and are half-breeds ( as I have seen a couple of the ancestors referred to in history books). That family are Southern Baptists and I spent my summers going to both churches when visiting my grandparents. I always felt the Baptists were more hardcore. Then I found out one of the aunts married into the Packer family in Nauvoo and came into Utah. I think there are more Native Americans who were part of The Church from the beginning. Over the past 400 years we have many in the family and I don’t think we are that unusual. I was also born in Texas and went to high school there. Enjoying your story!

    • @andrewsuryali8540
      @andrewsuryali8540 Рік тому +4

      His family identified as Cherokee. From this interview sounds likeStacey himself didn't seem to think much of it and in any case his DNA test disproved it.

    • @dianethulin1700
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      @@andrewsuryali8540 DNA tests for Native blood are inconclusive since so many have Caucasian blood. If your family have been here since the 1600’s there is a 50/50 chance of having Native American relatives. My great-grandmother told me about how her grandparents walked to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears ( she didn’t call it that). Most people from Oklahoma have some. I stand by my statement