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When you wake up to who you are and what really matters to you, it can send you down some avenues you never expected to travel. Warren's story, "Falling for MacGuffin", is about faith and how he found it after years of resisting. Lynne Duddy an
Nyimoch tells her story, "Crossing The Forbidden Line" about why she made the choice to abandon the hostile culture that she grew up with. Then she talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about her belief that women should be able to choose
Practicing interconnectedness as spirituality has led Bernal on some pretty unforgettable adventures. He migrated to the US from Guatemala in 1990 seeking asylum and now works with these populations including unaccompanied children -- it's a fu
Audience favorite, Lynn Fitch, sits down with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard to talk about what it means to enter the third act of life, retirement, aging, and how to cope with this major transition that no one really talks about. First you'll
Marisol's story, "A Mother’s Mantra," is something we can all relate to: our mother's influence on our lives. In this story, decisions transformed a relationship between a mother and a daughter, creating a bond like no other. Lynne Duddy and La
Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy sit down with Ruiguan Gao to talk with her about her amazing story about a secret that her family kept for 7 years. She has struggled with this secret for 26 years. This secret is like a scar growing within her s
Mary shares her story, "Breaking The Sound Barrier" about how her anticipated peace of retirement is invaded by a neighbor’s sound system. Then she talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about how even calm and loving people can be driven t
Jamie Shanahan, who uses her maiden name as her pen name, shares her story about how opposites attract, and it ends - as all comedies do - with a wedding. Jamies talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about how she found her way past dysfun
Jiao's story touches on some of those things in life that we think we hate but that turn out to be something truly wonderful - such a surprise! And like so many things in life, is tied to her complex relationship with her mother. Jiao shares he
Preethi Srinivas tells her story "Pretty Young Thing" about what it was like to grow up as a dark skinned girl in a fair skinned obsessed country. Then she talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about her experience in Portland, Oregon that
Rodrigo Aguirre, PerseveranceRodrigo's story, Perseverance, is about how he chose to self-exile in the US after a lifetime journey plagued by obstacles and denial of his personal identity. Through hardship and pain, he found in Portland what w
As both writer and storyteller, Leigh Hancock is fascinated with how our memories and stories shape who we are. This story, "Peaches," is about revisiting fond memories only to discover that the reality is something very different than the memo
Anto shares his story, "Home Is Where I Don't Belong," a story about how he discovered that he should appreciate what he no longer has. Then he talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about the reasons he came to the US, how he is coping wit
Lily Ningsih-Waldman shares her story "The Voice" about the prejudices she faced coming to America with limited skills in English. In her journey from ESL classes at PCC to graduating with high honors from Lewis & Clark College, she discovered
Yes, the book "Black Beauty" is definitely a gateway drug for little girls to discover who they are. This is the story of a horse who appeared as if by magic and taught Joan-Carrol to anticipate the delights of the universe. Joan-Carrol talks w
There are times when life's journey opens to allow us to touch the tender places and wash the pain of the past with the rains of new beginnings. Amanda talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about how she found her way to work that inspire
There is no "us" and "them" and Maria-Luisa’s point of view makes that clear. Her story takes us from a sense of belonging in Argentina to having to pretend when she arrives in Portland, Oregon. In conversation with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence How
Sometimes there’s no GPS. But Chuck McConnell knows that the only way to travel is by trial and error, cut and try, look and loop back. Chuck shares his story, The Last Place I Knew Where I Was, and then talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howa
Dana Dennis, a geriatric social worker, shares the story of a woman who taught her to love in new ways and to cherish the right of others to make choices in their own lives. Then Dana talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about her love of
Steve shares his story of how he loved and cared for his dying wife, Amy, through her battle with breast cancer. Then he talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about this was the toughest job he ever had, how fighting cancer is definitely a
After a lifetime of being a “good girl”, this summer Leah Carey threw out all the rules and departed on a year-long road trip around the country, landing in Portland just in time to take the Art of Personal Narrative workshop with Portland Stor
Samuel Willoughby (Samiel Willowbee) shares his story about searching for his biological mother in Guatemala. Then Samuel talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about how his biological brother found him through this story and how they met
People always say, “It is just politics; don’t take it personal.” But for Zahra Abukar's family the current political climate is very personal! Zahra shares her heartfelt story and then talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard giving us all a
Eva shares her story, Accidental Immigrant. Originally from Venezuela, Eva Rotter-Johnson talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about how empathy plays a role in our daily connections in our community. MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®
The relationship with our mothers can be complicated. Sometimes it can take years before we can assert ourselves. But when you finally put your foot down, what could happen? Gigi Rosenberg talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard about her ap
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