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filkferengi ([personal profile] filkferengi) wrote2019-02-27 12:27 pm
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Storyteller

I kind of did a thing last night. Donald Davis is a famous storyteller from North Carolina I'd been hearing about for years. He had a free event last night at the La Grange library [well over an hour away--I got ze spouse to drive, 'cause that's how he rolls, literally ;)].

I wanted to dress appropriately. What does one wear for a storyteller? Seanan McGuire is one of my very favorite songwriters, & my favorite song by her is "My Story Is Not Done." I wore my t-shirt with that on it. Some ladies sitting near me noticed, & were very impressed. Win! [Hey, that's as close to a costume as I get.] The song is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAzxYuaok00 , & lyrics are here: http://seananmcguire.com/songbook.php?id=325

For a taste of how wonderful Donald Davis is, have a 15-minute TED talk about how story transforms the teller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeh4xhSA2Q

Btw, judging by how my normally composed spouse kept almost falling out of his chair, the hour presentation was well worth the 2+ hour drive.

Win!
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[personal profile] patoadam 2019-02-28 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I enjoyed the story. I also enjoyed Seanan's song, but of course I've heard it before.