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Ex Fabula

  • Christine Reardon at AfterDark: For the Culture in 2024.
    Power
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    Power comes in many shapes and forms and is something that everyone engages with.
  • Photo of Andie Anderson at the “Found Family” StorySlam in 2025.
    Respect
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    Respect – it’s something we owe to ourselves and others. People tend to know when it’s absent and when it’s present.
  • Barbara Leigh at the “Found Family” StorySlam in 2025.
    Seniors
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    Living to old age is an accomplishment. It’s reflective of a life well-lived and knowledge gained.
  • Abbey Osborn at the “Found Family” StorySlam in 2025.
    Defiance
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    Defiance can be a good thing. When facing injustice, tyranny or oppression, we all need to stand up for ourselves.
  • Craig Wiroll at the “Deal Breaker” StorySlam in 2019.
    Break Ups
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    Break ups can suck, but they can also be liberatory or necessary.
  • Photo of Lauren Poppen at the “Caught in the Act” StorySlam in 2018.
    Mischief
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    Everyone gets into a little mischief every now and then. It doesn’t hurt to indulge in playfulness, pranks and general silliness!
  • Photo of Joel Dresang at the “Acquired Taste” StorySlam in 2017.
    Memories
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    Our memories are what make us. They’re the stories, experiences, people and places that bind us.
  • Sue Blaustein at the “Housing as a Public Health Issue” event in 2018.
    Dwelling
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    It’s said that “home is where the heart is”.
  • Annia at the AfterDark: For the Culture in 2020
    Discovery
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    Some discoveries are heartbreaking, revelatory or just plain humorous.
  • Zhane Gowie telling her story at AfterDark: For the Culture in April 2024.
    Looks
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    Sometimes, aspects of our appearance can represent something more than just what’s skin-deep.