Digital Story Collection

This is our collection of digital stories produced with the help of Creative Narrations. You can see all of the stories on this page or select the focus of the stories you wish to see.

My Life Soundtrack by Roza Do Roza came into the Fellows program as a public health student, a city planning student and a DJ with a curiosity to learn what it means to...	Stolen Memories by Gemma Drouhard In Stolen Memories, Gemma keeps her audience riveted with the surprising story of her grandmother and her lifelong tobacco habit. She...	The Venom Called Breast Cancer by Marilyn Calbert Marilyn Calbert works to educate African American women about breast cancer at Seattle's YWCA. This story tells of her painful loss...	One Size Does NOT Fit All by Mary Bouley "Then, something troubling came along. Noise about accountability had been building for several years. The explicit message was...
Engineering Education for the 21st Century by Jim Vanides Jim reflects on his own engineering education and calls for scientists and engineers to rethink how we prepare students to enter the...	The Road by Gricelda Meraz In this story, Gricelda explains the road of inspiration and choices that lead to her becoming a science educator.	The Dump is Doing this to Us by Ben Henthorne III How does our garbage affect our communities? In this story, Ben tells us, "I remember going to that dump on the weekends and seeing...	Un Homenaje by Maria Fernandez As a Fellow for the UC Berkeley Center for Health Leadership, Maria tells us about how her father's lesson on Entropy applies to her work...
Nablus, a City of LIfe and Death by Mohammed Sawalha Mohammed calls for peace as he tells the story of a young student's senseless killing.	What the Water Gave Me by Maya Castillo In this personal story describing possible consequences of environmental toxins, Maya tells us about her experiences growing up on the...	De Sinaloa by Edgar Lopez Edgar remembers the serious health issues that his family faced in Sinaloa, Mexico. He connects those experiences with his current work at...	Si Se Puede by Teresa Moreno Teresa tells a story about her decision to get her GED. Although she was afraid that she was too old to go back to school, she found a...
Just Think About It by Eddie Abraham As an AmeriCorps member, Eddie's work is to encourage kids in Alaska to stay away from alcohol. In this story, he shares his own...	Bad Choices by Aderian Fair Aderian tells how his problems with his family led to bad decisions and breaking the law.	Understanding Breast Changes: A Radio Show from Alaska's Arctic by Kathy Briant Kathy describes a radio show that was planned and implemented in October 2007 to provide information about breast health & breast...	Our Babies Health by Laura Felix Laura Felix created this story as part of the Better Questions, Better Decisions Voter Education Initiative prior to the 2004 elections....
You Can Change by Esther Mullenax "Esther created this story as part of the Better Questions, Better Decisions Voter Education Initiative prior to the 2004 elections. In it...	Where is the Help we Need? by Renee Harding Renee Harding created this story about her recovery from substance abuse as part of the Better Questions, Better Decisions Voter Education...	To Every Child by Sidmarie Sidmarie tells how she became motivated to become a teacher after witnessing the injustice many youth of color experience in the public...	The Arsenic & The Crab by Natasha Freidus Tasha tells how she learned about the dangers that toxins in toys presented to her baby.
A Blind Eye to Domestic Violence by Jeffrey Jean-Pierre Jeffrey tells a story about a seldomly discussed topic, teen dating violence.	Lean on Me by Harold Clinton When the mayor says no, Harold and his friends come together to organize for a basketball court in their neighborhood.	Children's Life in Cambodia by Tra Yary, Na Yary, Solid Yary, Chanra Chhean In this parable, recently arrived youth from Cambodia tell the story of how a boy learned to avoid gangs and respect the wisdom of his...	Ghetto Born Child by Tyshaunda Hasberry Tye talks about how her community defines success and her decision to become a teacher in urban schools.
Creating Sacred Learning Space by Project Hope Char and Anna tell the story of how they transformed the physical space where they teach their adult education classes. The story reveals...	Lucky Me by Christine Loredo Christine was born lucky, in the year of the rabbit. She tells of how this luck has followed her from growing up in the Phillipines to...	Bridge to Health by Angela Han Angela never saw herself as a dance instructor, but watch as she gives line dancing lessons to dozens of seniors in Seattle's International...	In Their Own Time by Jeana Johnson Jeana tells what she learned in the Peace Corps in Zambia from the women she was there to "help".
Reflections on Chemotherapy: Laura's Journey by Laura J. Revels After being diagnosed with Cancer, Laura was unable to find stories by other Native women who had undergone treatment. She tells the story...	It's My Story Every Day by Karry Trout and Lois Medina Karry's daughter Ella was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was eight months old. In this story, Karry opens up about the difficulties...	La Ropa Sucia Se Lava en Casa by Melissa Melissa bravely discusses her family's battle with depression and the need to break the silence around this issue in her culture.

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