Storytelling Workshop - Day 1:

Today I attended a fantastic storytelling workshop put on by Peer Giving Solutions (the programmers of the site). The workshop was lead by a wonderful, funny and talented man named, Kahlil Ashanti.

Here’s the take home message from Day 1:If you don’t think that you have a story to tell, your wrong. Stop apologizing for your story and tell it anyway! Find the courage to find your voice. I have a secret for you… You have relevance, and your story matters. For those of you who think someone else’s story is better than your own, you’re wrong too! There is no one in the world like you. Yes, of course there are similar stories, but no one can tell your story like you can. Find a way to make your media matter, even if your mom is the only person who reads it! For those that think, “no one is going to listen to me”… You never know how your words are going to inspire someone else. All right, so we’re not all born storytellers. That’s okay! Start where you are, wherever that is! At least give yourself the benefit of sucking! Be real, be honest and people will respond. People don’t need Shakespeare to get them inspired; they need a story they can connect with. They need a story they can find themselves in. People are hurting, and they need your passion – whatever it is! In the words of Kahlil, “Your biggest asset is what you already are!”

That was just Day 1! More to follow next week.