Lesson #39: NERVES Purple Hair - Diamante Ortiz
Happy summer from Storytelling School with The Moth! School is out, but don’t forget to keep those listening and discussion skills sharp with today’s story. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about making a change to look and feel more like yourself.
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“Purple Hair” by Diamante Ortiz
Watch the video.
After you’ve watched and read the story, you can do the following activities:
Talk to each other about Diamante’s story.
For each post, we’ll highlight a different crafting strategy for how to make your story compelling. For this post, we’ll focus on NERVES. At this Education Program GrandSLAM, Diamante was the first storyteller of the night. It is hard to go first, and the host (Hasan Minaj) tells the audience to cheer like Beyonce is coming to the stage so Diamante can feel that support from the crowd. Being nervous can be a little uncomfortabl
Lesson #37: MOOD Against the Wind - CJ Hunt
It’s that time again for Storytelling School with The Moth! Stories are here for you in rain or shine, so whether you’re lounging on the couch or in the grass we hope you’ll enjoy today’s story! It’s been over a year since our first blog and we appreciate your continued engagement and support as we explore and discuss stories. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about reflecting on a difficult time in life and the resilience that keeps you going.
Lesson #36: TONE: "Hot Wheels"- Jayson Nuñez
We’ve missed you here at Storytelling School with The Moth! Just like in today’s story, we can’t wait to grab our bikes or running shoes and get outside! It’s been over a year since our first blog and we appreciate your continued engagement and support
Lesson #34: DELIVERY: Roar - Amanda Gorman
Welcome to the first official 2021 Storytelling School with The Moth! If you were as blown away as we were by the performance of Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, at the inauguration a few weeks ago, you’re going to love her Moth story about putting yourself out there, trying your best, and ending up where you’re meant to be.
This week’s Storytelling School story is:
“Roar” by Amanda Gorman
After you’ve watched and read the story, you can do the following activities:
Talk to each other about Amanda’s story.
New Survival Biography, by Michelle Corrao Offers a Striking, True Story of Abduction, Rescue, and Recovery
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NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Morgan James new release,
Found: Triumph Over Fear With Grace and Gratitude: The Michelle Corrao Story by Michelle Corrao (with Emily Sutherland), is a woman s journey from abduction to advocacy. Michelle Corrao never aspired to be on the evening news, but her abduction was the final crime in a string of assaults on women in Central Indiana in 1996.
Michelle Corrao shares the details of her abduction and rescue in
Found as a lifeline for other trauma survivors to seek help, find hope and, ultimately, heal. A confident, professional woman violently assaulted and hidden in the trunk of her own car, Michelle was found by an off-duty police officer and given a second chance at life. More than twenty years after her assault, Michelle Corrao shares her story in