Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "I am an American" at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Oct. 29.
These are tough times, but we'll get through it together. Join us for true, first-person stories from the lives of your neighbors, reflecting on what it means to be an American. They will tell their stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
What do you hope listeners take away from your story?
I hope listeners take away a desire to go out and have their own unique experiences in nature and the National Parks, and maybe the nudge to take a look at what institutions they love and how they can help make them more welcoming to all.
Who or what inspired you to tell this story?
I was inspired to tell this story because of the powerful impact that nature and the National Parks have had on me, and wanting as many people as possible to have that same transformative experience.
What do you hope listeners take away from your story?
I hope listeners obtain new knowledge about immigration.
Who or what inspired you to tell this story?
This was the first story. It was for a storytelling show in Phoenix called Storyline. The theme was “Brave New World.” When I heard the theme, a memory about me coming to the US came to my mind. That inspired me to tell this story. I was definitely coming over to a “new world,” a new way of life.
What do you hope listeners take away from your story?
I hope to open peoples’ minds to the fascinating diversity of Native Americans, and relate how self-representation can counter harmful stereotypes and why it’s important to support artists of color.
Who or what inspired you to tell this story?
I hope my story encourages young women from communities of color to explore their identities and strengthen their self-esteem through art.
What do you hope listeners take away from your story?
The value of focus and commitment.
Who or what inspired you to tell this story?
My grandfather, Mizell Stewart Sr.
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Storytellers Project - Love and Heartbreak show
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "Love and Heartbreak" at 4 p.m. PT/ 7 p.m. ET on Feb. 16.
Whether you swipe right or meet cute, or are still looking for “the one,” dating and everything that comes next is complicated and joyful. Join USA TODAY for an hour of true, first-person stories celebrating the breakups and makeups that define us.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
I Am series from Storytellers Project - I am Black
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "I am Black" at 4 p.m. PT/ 7 p.m. ET on March 2.
Join the us for an hour of true, first-person stories celebrating the ways race and ethnicity weave through American identities.
This is the first in a series of five storytelling nights called “I Am” to more fully tell the stories of America. “I Am Black” features personal stories from people who identify as Black. The shows promise insightful, entertaining stories that invite listeners of all identities to consider what we all have in common, and what divides us — a mix of touching moments and hard truths.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
Storytellers Project - I Made This - Stories about the Arts show
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project will present "I Made This: Stories about the Arts" at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on March 16.
Music. Movies. Memes. Art is all around us and this event explores the creatives behind the culture. Join USA TODAY for an hour of true, first-person stories celebrating the arts.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Storytellers Project founder Megan Finnerty will emcee live!
West and Sunbelt Storytellers Project - Growing Up
Welcome to the show! The West and Sunbelt Storytellers Project, which includes Phoenix, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona; Ventura County, California; Reno, Nevada; and Salem, Oregon, presents "Growing UP" at 4 p.m. PT on March 4.
Many of us know from experience that growing up doesn’t come without sometimes awkward, sometimes funny and sometimes even heartbreaking moments. For some of us, it happens all at once. For others, it's a series of subtler moments. And it often comes at the unlikeliest of times.
Join the USA TODAY Network for an hour of true, first-person stories celebrating our youth and the rites of passage on the way to adulthood.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Wendy Leung and Brett McGinness, will emcee live!
Storytellers Project - New Beginnings show
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "New Beginnings" at 4 p.m. PT/ 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 12.
We could all use a fresh start. Sometimes, it can be as small as getting a new haircut, having a baby, deleting a number or a big career pivot. Join USA TODAY for an hour of true, first-person stories about the choices, discoveries and accidents that change our lives.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
10 Years Later: Conversations about courage and resiliency with Gabby Giffords and friends
Welcome to the show! USA TODAY, Arizona Daily Star and The Arizona Republic present "10 Years Later: Conversations about courage and resiliency with Gabby Giffords and friends" at 3 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. ET on Jan. 7.
Featuring:
Gabby Giffords.
Dr. Fabi Hirsch of the Aphasia Center of Tucson and Arizona Republic journalist Karina Bland.
Arizona House Representative Dr. Randall Friese with former Arizona Daily Star journalist Stephanie Innes, now at the Arizona Republic.
Arizona House Representative Daniel Hernandez.
Survivors Mary Reed and daughter Emma McMahon.
Surviror Patricia Maisch and Sarah Garrecht Gassen, Opinion Editor at the Arizona Daily Star.
Arizona poet laureate Alberto Rios, Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University.
Holiday Storytelling Spectacular
Welcome to the show! Arizona Storytellers Project presents "Holiday Storytelling Spectacular" at 7 p.m. MT on Dec. 21.
The holidays can be a time of gleeful surprise, gratitude, wrapping paper disasters or family mishaps. Join The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com for an hour of true, first-person stories celebrating the moments that unite our communities, faiths and families.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
Holidays
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "Holidays" at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on Dec. 15.
The holidays can be a time of gleeful surprise, gratitude, wrapping paper disasters or family mishaps. Join USA TODAY for an hour of true, first-person stories celebrating the moments that unite our communities, faiths and families.
Our storytellers will share their personal stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
Entrepreneurship and Hustle
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "Entrepreneurship and Hustle" at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Oct. 1.
These are tough times, but we'll get through it together. Join us for true, first-person stories from the lives of your neighbors about life, the grind, and the sacrifices of building something all your own. They will tell their stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
Farthest You'll Ever be from Home
Welcome to the show! The Storytellers Project presents "Farthest You'll Ever be from Home" at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Oct. 21.
These are tough times, but we'll get through it together. Join us for true, first-person stories from the lives of your neighbors, who just happen to be scientists and astronauts, about dealing with loneliness and isolation in space and how that translates to life on Earth, and persevering through it all. They will tell their stories from their homes, using their devices, and Megan Finnerty, will emcee live!
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