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It’s Storytelling School with The Moth! We are grateful for this community of storytellers and listeners and especially thankful to all of you who have been engaging with our blog. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about accepting everything that makes us beautiful. This month’s Storytelling School story is: “Beauty and Barcelona” by Nyla Gilstrap Watch the video. You can read the transcript of Nyla’s ...
It’s wonderful to see you back here at Storytelling School with The Moth! The weather is turning chilly, so grab a pumpkin-scented candle and your favorite cup of tea to settle in for another wonderful story. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about coping with grief in an unlikely and cathartic way. This week’s Storytelling School story is: “Angel’s World” by Neema Avashia Watch the video. Read the transcript of Neema’s story. ...
Kate Tellers Reflects on an Unforgettable Workshop As soon as the submissions started rolling in for our virtual storytelling workshop with Sun Valley, Idaho I knew that it was going to be a good one. Prior to the pandemic my work with The Moth as Director of MothWorks had me hopping cities, and while I appreciated a reprieve from long airport security lines (I actually stopped buying shoes that tied so that I could get through them more quickly), I've missed the thrill of getting to know a new...
One year ago today, George Floyd’s life was taken in 9 minutes and 29 seconds. George was a father, brother, son and friend. We continue to say his name. And we continue to say the names of others killed by police violence: Rayshard Brooks, Jonathan Price, Ma’Khia Bryant, Adam Toledo, Duante Wright and so many more. To honor all of their lives, we encourage you to consider: Supporting the George Floyd Memorial FoundationDemanding your members of the Senate to support H.R. 1...
Today’s conviction is an important moment in the fight for equity and justice. But it is not enough. We only need to look as far as the daily headlines to find examples of police brutality, blatant racial injustice, and denial of the value of Black lives. There is still much work to be done in the ongoing fight against systemic racism. We at The Moth will continue our efforts, using our voices, platforms, and stories to combat racism, violence, and oppression and to help counter these inequi...