I could tell you about the time Gary Coleman saved me from a night of tears, or how at age 6 I used to hang out with an elderly woman named Francis who (I think) ran a flower shop out of her garage, or how I managed to sell a comedy show ticket to Dr. Stephen Hawkins….but it’s more fun sometimes to listen. So, what’s your story? I know you have one….
Truth is stranger than fiction.
Nothing is truer. Life is fascinating, if not plain weird sometimes. We can learn so much from each other and unlock many a creative mind, if we just stop and listen to those around us.
Bur where to begin? A good start is looking to someone who keeps company with the strangest of truths…in various realms of reality…
Say, David Lynch, perhaps…
Lynch has sent a team out across the hidden cobwebbed corners of America in search of “true” American stories…underwhelming tales of hard work and struggles, dirty finger nails and well earned sighs as the screen door to the local bar slams behind…these stories are nostalgic before their time…these times have yet to be awarded a place, which Lynch is now beginning to clear.
I recommend meeting Barry in Fort Davis, TX to understand a good story from the wunderkammen of David Lynch.
A more national and interactive interview program is presented by Story Corps and sponsored by NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. A brilliant interview project with a mission to honor and celebrate lives through listening. You can tell your own story, or interview someone else for the Story Corp Project. Truly every story is unique. Here are 2 of my favorites, although there are so many great stories, just click on the pictures to hear their stories:
Ronald Ruiz at Story Corp
Don "Moses" Lerman
You don’t need a public project to start your storytelling adventures.Write your story down. Tell it to someone else. Or better yet, interview someone near you. Learn more about them just because you want to know. Listen. It is surprising what you can learn about others, and simultaneously, discover about yourself.
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