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Neeti Jain

June 13, 2023

“Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Embedded narrative, enemies to lovers, linguistic play, lists of three

Michaela Agapiou

June 2, 2023

“Enjoy changing and playing with your story to find what feels the most 'you' and truthful.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Vulnerability, Shame, Discovery
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Gastor Almonte

May 16, 2022

“Be You. Be Real. Be Dope.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Turn trifle to treasure, Pain to jokes and be the most "you" you can be while doing so. AKA Be Dope
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Paula Croxson

April 13, 2022

“Your life has many stories so don't try and tell your whole life story all at once.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Stories about failure, Vulnerability, Balancing funny/sad
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Fola Olusanya

April 4, 2022

“Don't be afraid to open up! Not too far though. Save some for therapy.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Being funny, Origin stories, Hot gossip
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Ari Daniel

February 11, 2022

“Heart on sleeve, lump in throat, full body experience. Make it count.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Family stories, Field research stories, Humor
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Maryam Zaringhalam

February 11, 2022

“We sometimes take the things that are most interesting about us for granted because they're so central to who we are.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Gross out stories with a point
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Nakeysha Roberts Washington

February 11, 2022

“Your story IS important enough.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Race, Discovery, Coming of age, Making it through adversity, Funny/ quirky things
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Tracey Segarra

January 31, 2022

“Relive your experience as if it's happening now. Feel your feelings and bring us into your inner world so we can experience it with you.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Funny/heartfelt, Family, Relationships
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Skylar Bayer

January 18, 2022

“No one really knows your story but you.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, In the wildernes, Awkward interactions, Finding the humour, Medical

Emma Young

January 14, 2022

“Everyone is FULL of stories. You just need to learn how to look for them!”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Vulnerability, adventure stories, Being funny
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Shane Hanlon

January 14, 2022

“Your life has many stories so don't try and tell your whole life story all at once.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Origins/coming of age, funny, field/adventure
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Sam Lyons

January 14, 2022

“The best story you can tell is one where you learn something new, not just the audience.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Making the uncomfortable enjoyable, connecting the dots
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Emma Yarbrough

January 14, 2022

“Be present onstage. Pause. Take deep breaths. Tell it like you're talking to a dear friend.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Narrative transportation, Humour, Developing a singular voice
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Kellie Vinal

January 13, 2022

“Resist the urge to tell your entire life story! Give us one tiny, juicy slice.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Self-growth, Unexpected findings, Healing
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Josh Silberg

January 13, 2022

“Don't distract with foreshadowing, asides, and caveats. Keep me there with you in the jungle.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Small Stories, Mental Health, Endings
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Kayla May Glynn

January 13, 2022

“What memories do you share again and again with people, every time you meet someone new? These will make for your best stories.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Female empowerment, the dark and embarassing moments
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Bryan Kett

January 13, 2022

“Small moments can be the most impactful.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Humanizing the seemingly daunting by tying it to small, human moments
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Christine Gentry

August 9, 2021

“Resist the urge to TELL the audience what the lesson of your story is--SHOW them instead.”

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Tags Storytelling Interests:, Family stories, Teacher stories, Dramedic (funny/sad) stories
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