An online magazine of narrative essays, produced by the Narrative Storytelling Initiative (@narratives_asu) and a publishing channel of @LAReviewofBooks.
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🔊 What does belonging sound like?
Alma Telibecirevic’s sound of belonging is the spectacle of tens of thousands of cranes descending upon southern Arizona.
Listen to the story and soundscape.
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We asked the people of ASU’s Open Door 2024 this question.
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We asked the people of ASU’s Open Door 2024 this question. Here are some of their insights. Do you agree?
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As a young Black man in the Deep South, Danny Cherry Jr. had become accustomed to looking away when cruel policies led to violence or death. But two dead refugees at the border changed that.
Read the full essay, “Why I Won't Stay Numb.”
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“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before.”
—Neil Gaiman
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Witnessing the death of a classmate’s brother made Isaiah Matthew Wooden realize he lives in a world hostile to Black being. But it was only later, after further loss, that he fully grasped how vulnerable he is to plunder.
Read the full essay.
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When her dad passed away several days after Christmas, Sally Kitch wondered if she would ever be able to enjoy the holidays again.
Read the full essay, “Holiday Cheer, Lost and Found.”
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"Looking back, I often wonder how I managed to get through my road trip of a childhood."
Read and share Sharon Enck's non-fiction essay, "My Mother’s Search for Nirvana."
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Why is storytelling so important?
We asked students of varying disciplines this very question. Watch the video to hear their inspiring answers.
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"Standing on a high cliff and gazing out over the horizon, the natural beauty helped me understand the freedom Mother had been chasing."
Read Sharon Enck's full essay, "My Mother's Search for Nirvana."
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Sharon Enck experienced a road trip of a childhood in her mother’s bohemian search for freedom. Now, as a parent herself, she’s learned the importance of balancing freedom with loving restraint.
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"It hit overnight. The wind was so loud, none of us slept. We were jolted up by the sounds of trees snapping."
Read the full essay, "Rising Against the Tide."
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Want to re-experience the Water Narratives Event?
We've made key videos from the event available on our website. This page features the stunning live performances as well as amazing prerecorded content. Watch today!
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Please enjoy this performance from our recent Water Narratives Event! It features three students recreating the sounds of a monsoon storm with various instruments. Thank you to everyone who attended!
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There’s still time to register! Check out our public water narratives event on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 4-6:30 PM at the Walton Center for Planetary Health Auditorium.
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"We are not the sand being helplessly pummeled by crashing waves; we can take collective action to change our future."
Read Steph Strickland's full essay, "Rising Against the Tide."
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Register for our live Oct. 26 event at ASU, Water Narratives, that will feature talented storytelling addressing the challenges facing Arizona and the world. specialevents.asu.edu/ereg/n……
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Living in Florida her whole life, Steph Strickland was accustomed to natural disasters. But the deadly intensity of Hurricane Irma awakened her to the seriousness of the climate crisis.
Read the full essay, "Rising Against the Tide."
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