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The power of storytelling, using stories in community and in connecting

July 29, 2009

I really love the use of written story, but I appreciate the oral
story more, because it happens in Restorative Justice talking Circles.

There is something that happens when we listen to a good story.  We
construct our story along side the one that we hear.  We can place
ourselves into the other persons story.

Stories are, our gifts we give people.  We aren’t very good at listening so we don’t take the time for story.

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