storytelling techniques
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You Can Do This
“Glenna would like to meet with you,” the secretary said cheerfully. “Does seven-thirty tomorrow morning work for you?” Um. Seven-thirty. With Glenna Young. I had never been summoned to the principal’s office in my life for bad behavior. Twelve years of schooling and not so much as a warning for chewing gum. My record was… Continue reading
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Friday, January 23, 2026, in Oklahoma City, proved once again that Will Rogers knew his home state better than anyone. Growing up in the Sooner State, I heard his most dependable line many times: ”If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute, and it’ll change.” And sure enough, it did. Ten days… Continue reading
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Dialogue (More)
Memoir isn’t merely the history of what happened. If that were the point, every family reunion would solve the problem—someone would stand up, clear their throat, and recite a timeline: We moved from Chicago to Des Moines in ’71. In ’73, we bought the blue station wagon. In ’74, shaving cream went up a quarter.… Continue reading