“The power of your story may not lie in its drama, but in its absolutely perfect relationship to your cause.” ActivismStorytellingStoryAdvocacyAdvocate Book:Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference Source: Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference
“The space between the private and the public is the nexus of the personal and the social, if not political. It’s where we meet the strong or subtle cultural censors who attempt to define what community, race, class, or gender can or cannot speak, to tell us which stories are told and valued and which are not. In short, it’s where we’re reminded of the power of personal stories and the power of the storyteller.” PoliticalActivismStorytellingStoryCensorshipSocial ChangeAdvocacyPersonal Book:Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference Source: Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference
“The enormity of problems like hunger and social injustice can certainly motivate us to act. We can be convinced logically of the need for intervention and change. But it is the story of one individual that ultimately makes the difference—by offering living proof.” ActivismStorytellingStoryAdvocacyPersonal StoryActivism Inspiration Author:John Capecci and Timothy Cage