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VOICES THAT MATTER INTERVIEW
Mar 19 2008
At SxSW, I did an interview with Michael Nolan. He works with Peachpit, the publishing house that produced No One Cares What You Had for Lunch.
I hadn’t slept in three days, so I was too exhausted to assume my Rich and Throaty Media Voice. Click through to hear the valley-girl lilt that persists into my thirties. For some reason, I always thought that one day I’d just awaken sounding like Maya Angelou. You want world peace, I want the voice of an 80-year-old black woman. We all have our dreams.
Anyway, here you go:
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I have the same “California Girl” voice. Everytime I hear myself I wonder who that 5 year old girl is. It’s strange.
Hi! I don’t comment much, but I had to tell you that in my head you have a very sophisticated, cultured voice. Hadn’t realized it until this post, but there ya go!
That is like, the perfect red lipstick.
Aha, that makes sense. My mom has an antiques store so I spent many an hour at yard sales and shops as well.
You sound great!
Your headband is awesome! Where did you get it? WANT!
I agree about that headband. Where did you get it? Also, your voice is very charming as it is. You really can’t tell that you hadn’t slept in 3 days.
Goodness. This is almost as shocking as the time we found out Dooce pronounce the word ‘’crayon” as “crown.” Love the headband, and I agree your voice is charming and unexpected.
Maggie, you are Heather Armstrong are such inspirations w/ your blogs. I love your voice. You’re one of those people who I see and think, “how fun would it be to hang with her?” You, and Jenna Fischer.
She blogs about Target and I can totally get behind that.
Headband by H&M.
If it makes you feel any better, I will read all your posts from now on in the voice of an 80-year-old black woman. In my head, obviously. Doing that out loud would be silly
Chirpy! Your voice seems to suit you, I dunno about the Maya Angelou voice, no matter how cool it may be.
Dude. I totally have the same high pitched voice. Actually, I’m pretty sure it’s even higher. Combined with my very very youthful looks, most people don’t believe me when I state I’m 25.
I think my hopes of growing out of it were just dashed to pieces. But knowing that you are in the same boat is comforting.
I also don’t comment much — but wanted to say your voice in print (and now on video) is so refreshing. I love the list formats lately, especially the “life flashing” moments. I look forward to seeing your next productions! All the best.
Your voice makes you more likable, in my opinion.
Oddly, neither my husband nor I care which way the toilet paper rolls. I guess we were made for each other.
We totally have to go to the mall later and meet up at Orange Julius!
Also, the interview was rad! (I do mean that sincerely.)
You’re great! Love having a voice to go with the face. Also…wonder if I’m related to Michael Nolan?
You looked great! Very sophisticated and the glasses are killer!
Wouldn’t change anything about the voice though, I think you sound cool.
I too share your desire for a Maya Angelou voice. Since I sound like a 12 year old.
I did just want to say 2 things 1) I proofread for the company that owns New Architects 2) I do no know how I hang toilet paper. Nor do I care.
Love the videos and the blog!
That is my dream, too. I have the voice of an 11-year-old girl. Ack. Good interview though. And I promise to read your site with Maya Angelou’s voice in my head from now on.
You sound EXACTLY like my sister-in-law and I like her voice, it’s lilting and youthful. In fact, you even look a little like her, so, ummm, yeah…
Excellent interview. I may have to experience SXSW in person one of these years.
“You want world peace, I want the voice of an 80-year-old black woman.”
Thank you for making me smile today.
Hi Maggie - What happened to most of your 2006 and 2007 archives? Did you remove them on purpose or were they lost? Just curious!
I think you have a great voice and it was a real pleasure interviewing you. As for Tracy who wonders if she and I are related, it’s possible I suppose. My Nolan ancestors emigrated from Ireland to southern Indiana in the 1830s-40s.
Count me in as another fan of the lipstick. Your voice sounded great although I did laugh aloud at your dream of sounding like Maya Angelou.
For some reason, when you said your Mom is an antiques dealer, I heard it as “antiques stealer.” Go Mom!
And I love the headband, too.
I loved it, and as a long time reader it was really cool to see that you are as charming as I imagined. Thanks for this!
That was fun! But, I have no toilet paper opinion and I’ve never understood it. Perhaps I’m lame.
You look and sound Wonderful, dahlin’
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Well done you!
Looks perfectly straight to me. Of course, I’m also the type of person who allegedly [ahem! allegedly] agree with everything.
Seems different from your previous posts. Did YOU write this post, or someone else did? Anyway, I think your readers really enjoyed reading it.
I know dudes who come to internet for fun, just to meet some new people and talk with them. I’m one of those.
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