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Regi Carpenter Tells Stories of Personal Growth
Regi Carpenter had a nervous breakdown when she was 16. But instead of defining her teenage years as discouraging and sad, it was instead a real turning point, Carpenter says. “It was very positive. It became a story of recovery.” Carpenter, now 64, is not afraid to...
Susan O’Halloran
For Susan O’Halloran, inclusion has been her passion since she was a teenager and met Dr. Martin Luther King’s people in Chicago. “I’ve been telling stories “professionally” since the 1970s.” O’Halloran says, “I did what we would now call Performance Art. “In the...
Bill Harley
Bill Harley likes how spoken words and music go together, creating a kind of magical connection. They always have, Harley says. So he blends words and music in his storytelling to educate and to create community. “At times, I feel like I’m a conduit for something...
Alton Chung
Storyteller Alton Chung believes in connecting with others. When he tells a story, he is 100 percent present—not worrying about dinner or laundry or bills. “It is my belief that in our current society, we don’t get much of that kind of focused attention,” he explains....
Geraldine Buckley
If you head into a maximum security men’s prison to tell stories, take along your sense of humor, and it’s a top idea to bring along an electric teapot and a variety of teas and sugar! That’s what Geraldine Buckley—one of the storytellers slated to be on the roster at...
Bil Lepp – Storyteller
If you listen to Bil Lepp long enough, you know he changes tires on planes while they are in the air. He can pick up a bit of conversation and turn it into a tale that wraps itself around the world. And he comes by it naturally. “I come from a long line of people who...
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival 2021–The Best of Both Worlds!
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival 2021–The Best of Both Worlds! Upcoming Events “We’ve been listening to you, our devoted storytelling enthusiasts, and we’re thrilled to announce that you’re about to get everything you’ve been asking for . . . at least as far as our...
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