Q.
Rose Stuckey Kirk: Some of the most important life lessons are those handed down from generation to generation. A gift from a father to a daughter, a hard-earned lesson from a mother to a son, a memory from an aunt to a niece. Stories told in this way are unguarded, raw and emotional and hard to forget.
In today’s fast-paced world — especially with the rise in social media and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — we can sometimes feel isolated from one another and are often speaking more than we’re listening. When we’re able to take a second, sit down and listen, we are able to grow as people. We need to get back to our roots and welcome our neighbors to the porch.
Why is the Southern tradition of storytelling still relevant today?
What kind of considerations do you make around accessibility, such as visually- and hearing-impaired students?
Q.