The Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia has many exceptional
storytellers. I've listened in awe during the last five months as they
performed at The Green Apple, a small restaurant/bar in downtown East
Point Georgia. Any storyteller that can hold the attention of adults in
a bar is worth noting. Even better than that, when the bar patrons turn
from the baseball/basketball game, listens, and remind the storyteller to
continue repeating the story's refrain.
Listening, I'm often coveting the storytellers style and voice.
Eventually common sense prevails and I understand that I enjoy the teller
precisely because they are staying true to their voice. We are each
different, each unique, each with a passion for storytelling. The
passion is expressed in the particular stories we choose.
This journey is filled with surprises and pitfalls. I want to
enjoy the surprises and avoid pitfalls as much as possible. Those I
don't avoid, I want to learn and pass the lesson on to others. This
lesson I pass on: Discover your voice and maintain true. It is the only
way to lasting success.
Jeanette W. Vaughn, Professional Storyteller
404-765-9751; kuumbastorytellers.org
jeanettevaughn.blogspot.com (listen to a story)
"Weaving a web of words that educate, encourage, entertain."
