Hi Everyone,
If you were one of the people I bumped last month because we ran out of time, you can tell your story at our upcoming show next Thursday. If you could, write me a separate email letting me know you want to tell, so I have an idea of how many people from last month will be telling. I know not everyone who got bumped last month will be able to make it, but I want to make sure we have space for everyone who does.
Tonight, I’ll be one of the hosts at Seattle Town Hall for NAMI’s annual fundraiser, the Brainpower Showcase. You’ll hear some wonderful stories from people who didn’t let mental illness keep them from living happy, successful lives.
FGS teller and Seattle’s favorite bus driver, Nathan Vass, is speaking and signing his latest book next Saturday at Pike Place Market. I’ll be there, so come up and say hi. I love seeing FGS folks in the wild 🙂
Tickets are free, but they want you to RSVP here:
Here’s the blurb from the event page:
“In partnership with Chin Music Press, Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is delighted to welcome beloved Seattle author and filmmaker Nathan Vass for a conversation with performer and photographer Quinn Hallenbeck on how to balance the raw realities of poverty and trauma with the hopeful through-line of kindness.
Together, they will explore how everyday encounters on a city bus reveal resilience, empathy, and unexpected beauty, and how the decision to truly “see” one another can transform both personal stories and public narratives.”
That’s all for now. I’m looking forward to hearing all your stories of getting out of your comfort zone next week. I did something this week that I spent 40 years not wanting to do, and then decided to do it. It’s not a story yet, but your stories from last month inspired me to do it. And it turned out better than I could ever have imagined. Thanks to all the tellers last month who inspired me.
Let me know if you want help on a story. I’m always available by phone.
Paul
Freshgroundstories at gmail dot com
Fresh Ground Stories 