“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman
Not only is this one of my favorite quotes but it is also the prompt for this week’s writing workshop episode.
Here’s the backstory:
I was an art major for my first 2 years in college. It was amazing, and I met a lot of remarkable people.
One of those people - Jordan Bierma - DMed me and asked if I “would be interested in participating in a storytelling project with my high school students.”
He shared that, “I work at a very small rural public school that follows an expeditionary learning model...With covid this year we have not been able to leave school and interact with anyone outside our small community of about 600 people.”
I thought this would be amazing.
Rather than focusing the entire time on myself, I suggested that instead I could host a writing workshop.
This week’s episode is the recording of the creativity and honesty that transpired.
I want to thank Jordan and the brilliant students at Silverton High School for being open to sharing their writing with all of us.
Look - this is a crazy time for all of us.
Getting centered on this question, “what makes you come alive,” is of paramount importance.
I’d love for you to give yourself the gift of going through this workshop.
You will come out the otherside with some newly discovered personal insights.
Be sure to email or DM me your writing!
I’d love to read it!
