The Stories We Tell Book

The Stories We Tell is a collection of personal stories from members of the Gainesville, Florida community. Stories of Transition, Stories of Resilience, and Stories of Transformation are only a few of the amazing stories you'll find in The Stories …

The Stories We Tell is a collection of personal stories from members of the Gainesville, Florida community. Stories of Transition, Stories of Resilience, and Stories of Transformation are only a few of the amazing stories you'll find in The Stories We Tell. Click the book cover above to buy your copy today!

Featured Stories

 

Self Narrate has captured many stories from the Gainesville, Florida area.
We will be periodically rotating the stories featured on this page, so check back regularly to see new stories.

 

Videos

 

View many more stories at the Self Narrate YouTube Channel

 

Everyone has a story. A powerful one. One that links people together in unimaginable ways. On Thursday, April 7, 2016, six of Gainesville's most amazing storytellers told their stories at Story Slam. The theme of the evening's stories: Everything Changes. "Life is made up of a million moments.

Audio

 

Stories from the Self Narrate Podcast.

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Self Narrate Column In The Gainesville Sun

Starting in May 2016, Self Narrate and The Gainesville Sun newspaper have partnered to share the many amazing stories of Gainesville residents. These are those stories:

MICHAELYN LUTTGE: Reliving Christmas Memories

Sarah Kate Wilder: When anxiety is a constant companion

TAYLOR WILLIAMS: TIME AT HOME OFFERS CHANCE FOR SOUL SEARCHING

Lindsey Telg: Waiting for Better Weeks On The Calendar

GARRETT HALL: THE DUKE OF IHOP

Daniel Webster: The Stories You Hear When You Take The Time to Listen

KATIE HYSON: The power of a teen girl’s yell

KristinE Crane: Learning to love running, from Italy to the Swamp

CROSBY HUNT: The connections that come from sports

JHODY POLK: Embracing my name and shedding society’s labels

Kristy Sutton: Saying Hello To The Next Goodbye

KATIE ROBINSON: The turkey that visited the target range

Kristin Stone: How To (not) Write A Family Secret

MACKENZIE PATEL: THE CLARITY OF WACAHOOTA ROAD

Brandon Telg: The Mind-Blowing Power of Music

Collin Whitlock: The battle for an IKEA Parking SpOT

Daniel Webster: Facing Uncertainty With Faith

Garrett R. Hall: Dad Music

ALISE CROSS: SUCCESS IN SLOW MOTION

Heather HalAk: A space in which an inner life is fostered

Tamara Herchel: Learning to be my own cheerleader

Justine mara Anderson: Pete Best, Ringo Starr and me

Liz Pratt: The Side Effects of Studying Counseling

Cassie Selleck: For Angels Lost, forgotten

Sally Breedlove: Waiting for a woman's guidance

Jasmine Gibbs: What they don't tell you about Snow

Katie Hyson: He could not touch her worth

Taylor Durant: When unforeseen events shift your life’s path

Kristine Crane: Reflections On My Roman GirlHood

Quanisha Madison: Overcoming a fear of failure is key to success

Glenna Auxier: Being A Southerner Shouldn't Require False Pride

Lauren Walker: Coping With The Death Of My Sister

michelle c. mcadams: looking for love, for a friend

Sara pedroni: When One Moment Changes Your Life

pascale belony: growing up as a haitian immigrant in the U.s.

Adreenah Wynn: What it means to be African-american

ANNA GRACE SAMPSON: A LOVE FOR TREES TURNED INTO A LIFE'S WORK

Dylan Klempner: Music and art have impact in hospital

SYRAJ SYED: THE POWER OF STORYTELLING IN MAKING CHANGE

STACEY MARQUIS: OUR FIRST HOLIDAY SEASON WITHOUT BABCI

DEBORAH LYN THOMPSON: GIVING THANKS DURING DIFFICULT TIMES

MICHAELYN LUTTGE: THE KISS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

BENNY TORRES: SHARING MY TRUTH WITH MY FAMILY

zachary pindar: we all have countless occupations

JENNIFER APONTE: A LESSON FOR MY DAUGHTER - LIVE LIKE YOU ARE DYING

levy odera: getting an education the hard way

Gretchen Casey: Ending Shame For Sexual Assault Victims

JACOB ATEM: A LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY