Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 10, 2020
by Suzanne Rust
How did you know that this was the Moth story you had to tell?
I was actually in Seattle sharing another Moth story, but then as I was talking with Sarah [Moth director Sarah Austin Jenness] this story came up. She thought I should tell it next, so I did.
In what I think is one of the most poignant lines in your story, you say that at that point in your life you were, “involved in a grand improvisation, making up life one hour at a time.” If we are lucky, we will all get to that stage...
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 27, 2020
by The Moth Staff
The Moth has partnered with Audible to highlight true, personal stories from some of our favorite Moth storytellers.
Listen in as our friend Elizabeth Gilbert talks about the woman who changed her life, get to know Malcolm Gladwell on a more personal level and come to understand the transformational power of grief through an inspiring story from a Moth favorite, Kate Braestrup and many more.
Then, find the work of these gifted storytellers such as Elizabeth Gilbert’s ...
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 20, 2020
by The Moth Staff
It’s impossible to contain all of amazing narratives of the African American community to the shortest month of the year, but fortunately, good stories always have a place to live at The Moth.
From tragi-comic misunderstandings and sobering family discoveries to the thrill of a first kiss and the sweet victory of the first African American president, here is a playlist of stories that reflect and rejoice in the diversity of the Black experience.
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 24, 2020
by Suzanne Rust
What did it mean for you to be able to share your story on the Moth stage?
There are so many layers to this question! I have been in awe of Moth storytellers for a long time, so I found the thought of it absolutely terrifying - and I have a Master’s in acting! Despite my background, there was something so utterly frightening about stripping everything away to get to the simplicity and the honesty of storytelling. I had worked for The Moth for a few years before I started developing my story ...
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 08, 2020
by Suzanne Rust
What did it mean for you to be able to share your story on The Moth stage?
It was really exciting to be able to share a story about my life, and about my culture, with the Moth Audience. After I did the Omaha show, a young, Native man walked up to me and told me how excited he was to see me because he “never imagined a Native person up there on stage.” It was meaningful to me to be able to inspire him and others, and remind them that they have their own stories to tell.
I also feel so p...
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