The Stories that Shape Our World: The power of young storytellers in advancing initiatives

A story, it is arguably the oldest practice of communication for humanity. Not only does everyone have one but so does nature. A story is a means by which people look at the world, a lens, a perspective. A story can happen now, way back when, in the future or all at once. It can be very old or young...

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Published inAlternatives journal (Waterloo) Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 80 - 81
Main Author Jones, Jeevan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Waterloo Alternatives Media, Inc 01.01.2021
Subjects
Climate change
Communication
Storytelling
Young adults
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Summary:A story, it is arguably the oldest practice of communication for humanity. Not only does everyone have one but so does nature. A story is a means by which people look at the world, a lens, a perspective. A story can happen now, way back when, in the future or all at once. It can be very old or young, real or fake, it is anything your mind wants it to be and others will listen quietly nonetheless. And, as an ambitious journalist one told Jones: there is a story In everything. So, he would like to tell you a tale, one about the value of story and, like a droplet, the change it creates beyond the takeout Chinese dinner at the kitchen table.
ISSN:1205-7398