<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=08io1S_0l2lbyxR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=08io1S_0l2lbyxR00" width="1200" height="640" ></figure>On Friday night, Feb. 24, 2023, seven storytellers shared tales on the theme “Fed Up” at the 7 Stories event at the Highline Heritage Museum.These great sessions are streamed live on The B-Town Blog’s Facebook page (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/btownblog">“Like” it here</a> to get a notification for the next live stream), and below is an edited version of this event.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Storytellers who were “Fed Up” included:<ul><li>Michael Lockhart: Mike is an engineer who has been lucky enough to go to the UW, work for both Boeing and Microsoft, and raise a family right near Burien in Newcastle. “When a friend told me that I should tell my usually silly stories at the Moth, I fell in love with the organization and storytelling,” he said.</li><li>E.J. Blanco: Reports that the only Cuban he’s met in Seattle is in the mirror (we have to fix that!) and he won’t ever turn down a drink or a conversation (we have to honor that!).</li><li>Gaylloyd Sissòn: Gaylloyd is a published author and an enthusiastic world traveler. We asked him what his story was about and he said: “I’m not going to tell you.”</li><li>Shayna Larango: Shayna told a story several years ago for 7 Stories, and we’ve been wanting her to come back ever since! Her story tonight is a personal one.</li><li>Fred Swanson: Fred Swanson really enjoys being a Dad. He’s also a published writer of short stories and award winning poetry, and serves as the Executive Director of the Highline Schools Foundation.</li><li>Daniel Njuguna: Daniel was born in Kenya and raised in a village and the city. His story is about running away from home.</li><li>Deborah Appel: Deborah is a practiced storyteller, and we are grateful to her for her help and for connected 7 Stories w/Fresh Ground Stories, a downtown Seattle storytelling group.</li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0cr7cE_0l2lbyxR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0cr7cE_0l2lbyxR00" width="1280" height="720" ><h2>Storytellers wanted</h2>Who hasn’t been held captive by a powerful, funny, or frightening story? 7 STORIES is a night of such storytelling – to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity.<ul><li>Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance. Real stories are spellbinding and raw.</li><li>They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met.</li><li>These stories are told from the heart. Each program is introduced by our host for the evening, with a short bio of each storyteller.</li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>The next 7 Stories will be held on Friday, Mar. 24, 2023, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on the theme “Advice to My Younger Self / Rearview Mirror.”Please consider sharing your true story…In the spirit of community and friendship. We will coach/help you as much as you would like. To sign up <a href="https://www.burienculturehub.org/7storiessignup">fill out the form online</a> or email <a href="https://whitecenterblog.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7641050219041f1305361403041f131815031a020304131e031458190411">[email protected]</a>.To learn more, <a href="https://www.burienculturehub.org/7stories">click here</a>.</div></body>

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On Friday night, Feb. 24, 2023, seven storytellers shared tales on the theme “Fed Up” at the 7 Stories event at the Highline Heritage Museum. These great sessions are streamed live on The B-Town Blog’s Facebook page (“Like” it here to get a notification for the next live stream), and below is an edited version of this event.