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  1. There was an article published in The New York Times this last year that highlighted a research study that patients who share their stories healed faster. I believe in the healing power of storytelling; it’s especially evident in the work we do as therapists, which is all about storytelling in the most intimate form. Storytelling has been a tradition passed down for generations in my family. I remember my grandparents sitting me down to share our history and other stories about life, culture, and religion. I always felt so safe, loved and cared for when my family members spent time with me in that way. I agree that storytelling is an art that we need to preserve and continue passing down to the next generation. It’s an important part of survival and in preserving the memories of our ancestors who live on through the art of storytelling.

    1. Thanks for sharing the article and your wonderful thoughts on this topic, Sophia. I also remember the stories my grandparents told. You are right to point out such stories bind us together.

  2. Thank you for this article and your belief in the power of story. Stories are what bind us together and help us understand. Whether we know it or not, we are all hungry to hear and share stories.

    1. Thanks for the comment, Glenda. I can never forget an adage I once heard (and since I’ve never been able to place the source, I’m happy to claim it as my own): “Although stories often contain things not factually true, the most profound truths are always found in good stories.”

  3. I too love to hear the stories of people. One of my favorite parts of the National Public Radio lineup is “story core”, where normal every day people just tell us about their lives. I think it enriches all of us who can listen. Thanks for your thoughtful article.

    Warren

    1. “Story Core” is one of my favorites, also! And sometimes, the best part is the “story within the story” about the circumstances that prompted folks to record their cherished memories. Thanks for sharing, Warren.

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