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couldn't personally relate to the circumstances of every story, but I <br />recognized the emotions people expressed. The most specific, seemingly <br />unique aspects of people's experiences and thoughts are actually the most <br />relatable!” <br />“The most valuable thing about this experience for me was empathizing with <br />the speakers, feeling their pain, joy, confusion, regret, liberation.” <br />“The thing I learned from this experience was we have so much in common! <br />Across age, gender identity, and different life experiences on the outside, <br />it’s so special to be able to be transported into other people’s emotional <br />experiences and discover how much we feel for that person and relate.” <br />And here is some feedback from storytellers: <br />“Storytelling has changed my life. I feel so enriched and enlivened and <br />empowered by the experience.” <br />“The event was especially well structured to foster community. W e worked <br />in small groups to prepare our stories and the performance was a magical <br />night. W e'd all be better off with more events like this!” <br />As these testimonials demonstrate, stories can bring us closer to each <br />other and to ourselves. Over the course of a six-week class, nervous <br />storytellers become more confident, many reversing their initial declaration <br />that they will never get on stage. Those who perform describe the <br />experience as exhilarating and affirming, and audience members are <br />ebullient after the show, amazed and moved by the range and talent of the <br />storytellers. The electricity in the room is palpable and inspiring. <br />A funded proposal will allow Story Connection to bring more people into a <br />space of understanding and joy, through the simple act of sharing a story. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 48EE4C0A-782B-4356-9910-53E4A5C88C34