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An online magazine of narrative essays, produced by the Narrative Storytelling Initiative (@narratives_asu) and a publishing channel of @LAReviewofBooks.
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🔊 What does belonging sound like? Alma Telibecirevic’s sound of belonging is the spectacle of tens of thousands of cranes descending upon southern Arizona. Listen to the story and soundscape. https://t.co/VLUhLDyVvV
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Alma Telibecirevic’s sound of belonging is the spectacle of tens of thousands of cranes descending upon southern Arizona, gracing the land and sky with their presence.
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We asked the people of ASU’s Open Door 2024 this question. Comment your response!
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We asked the people of ASU’s Open Door 2024 this question. Here are some of their insights. Do you agree? Comment your response!
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“Before we met in person, before we'd even spoken on the phone, we decided we were meant to be.”
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By embracing the present and uncertainty, Drew Dotson found love and weathered the heavy turbulence caused by illness. Read the full essay, “Love, Death and Improv.” https://t.co/A6Z2nTwlgQ
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By embracing the present and uncertainty, Drew Dotson found love and weathered the heavy turbulence caused by illness.
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As a young Black man in the Deep South, Danny Cherry Jr. had become accustomed to looking away when cruel policies led to violence or death. But two dead refugees at the border changed that. Read the full essay, “Why I Won't Stay Numb.” https://t.co/s4HBH30xUD
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As a young Black man in the Deep South, Danny Cherry Jr. had become accustomed to looking away when cruel policies led to violence or death. But two dead refugees at the border changed that.
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As a young Black man in the Deep South, Danny Cherry Jr. had become accustomed to looking away when cruel policies led to violence or death. But two dead refugees at the border changed that. Read the full essay, “Why I Won't Stay Numb.” https://t.co/s4HBH30xUD
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As a young Black man in the Deep South, Danny Cherry Jr. had become accustomed to looking away when cruel policies led to violence or death. But two dead refugees at the border changed that.
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“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before.” —Neil Gaiman
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Witnessing the death of a classmate’s brother made Isaiah Matthew Wooden realize he lives in a world hostile to Black being. But it was only later, after further loss, that he fully grasped how vulnerable he is to plunder. Read the full essay. https://t.co/OHMMdHRiwC
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Witnessing the death of a classmate’s brother made Isaiah Matthew Wooden realize he lives in a world hostile to Black being. But it was only later, after further loss, that he fully grasped how...
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Witnessing the death of a classmate’s brother made Isaiah Matthew Wooden realize he lives in a world hostile to Black being. But it was only later, after further loss, that he fully grasped how vulnerable he is to plunder. Read the full essay. https://t.co/OHMMdHRiwC
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Witnessing the death of a classmate’s brother made Isaiah Matthew Wooden realize he lives in a world hostile to Black being. But it was only later, after further loss, that he fully grasped how...
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“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before.” —Neil Gaiman
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When her dad passed away several days after Christmas, Sally Kitch wondered if she would ever be able to enjoy the holidays again. Read the full essay, “Holiday Cheer, Lost and Found.” https://t.co/ht77WhKwjn
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When her dad passed away several days after Christmas, Sally Kitch wondered if she would ever be able to enjoy the holidays again.
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When her dad passed away several days after Christmas, Sally Kitch wondered if she would ever be able to enjoy the holidays again. Read the full essay, “Holiday Cheer, Lost and Found.” https://t.co/ht77WhKwjn
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When her dad passed away several days after Christmas, Sally Kitch wondered if she would ever be able to enjoy the holidays again.
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“I felt like a traitor for loving all the Christmas music, for wanting gingerbread houses instead of latkes.” Read the full essay, “The Allure of Christmas.” https://t.co/HYMkPDsf70
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As a young Jewish girl, Evelyn Block could not hide her attraction to the excitements of Christmas. But she soon realized how important it was to embrace her heritage and honor her immigrant family’s...
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"Looking back, I often wonder how I managed to get through my road trip of a childhood." Read and share Sharon Enck's non-fiction essay, "My Mother’s Search for Nirvana." https://t.co/smTTsJDHtd
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Sharon Enck experienced a road trip of a childhood in her mother’s bohemian search for freedom. Now, as a parent herself, she’s learned the importance of balancing freedom with loving restraint.
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"Looking back, I often wonder how I managed to get through my road trip of a childhood." Read and share Sharon Enck's non-fiction essay, "My Mother’s Search for Nirvana." https://t.co/smTTsJDHtd
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Sharon Enck experienced a road trip of a childhood in her mother’s bohemian search for freedom. Now, as a parent herself, she’s learned the importance of balancing freedom with loving restraint.
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Why is storytelling so important? We asked students of varying disciplines this very question. Watch the video to hear their inspiring answers.
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"Standing on a high cliff and gazing out over the horizon, the natural beauty helped me understand the freedom Mother had been chasing." Read Sharon Enck's full essay, "My Mother's Search for Nirvana." https://t.co/smTTsJDHtd
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Sharon Enck experienced a road trip of a childhood in her mother’s bohemian search for freedom. Now, as a parent herself, she’s learned the importance of balancing freedom with loving restraint.
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"Standing on a high cliff and gazing out over the horizon, the natural beauty helped me understand the freedom Mother had been chasing." Read Sharon Enck's full essay, "My Mother's Search for Nirvana." https://t.co/smTTsJDHtd
transformationnarratives.com
Sharon Enck experienced a road trip of a childhood in her mother’s bohemian search for freedom. Now, as a parent herself, she’s learned the importance of balancing freedom with loving restraint.
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