Donna Marie Kuczynski was a storyteller whose warmth, humor, and fierce belief in people traveled far beyond any stage. Long before online storytelling became common, she was already bringing stories into places where they were deeply needed—especially with youth in detention centers, where she encouraged young people to discover that their voices mattered. Viveca DeanesContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Donna Marie Kuczynski (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
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Cap’s Off to You! – Mother Mary Carter Smith (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Mary Carter Smith—affectionately known as “Mother Griot”—did not simply tell stories; she carried them, lived them, and offered them as gifts to anyone willing to listen. Rooted in the African griot tradition, she understood storytelling as sacred work: the remembering and sharing of history, culture, and human truth. Whether in classrooms, on stages, or overContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Mother Mary Carter Smith (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
Cap’s Off to You! – Carol Esterreicher (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Carol Esterreicher lived as if every word mattered—and then made sure it did. From her beginnings in Cleveland to her many chapters across the country and, ultimately, Utah, she carried language not just as a profession but as a gift to be shared. For more than 30 years as a speech-language pathologist, including decades withContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Carol Esterreicher (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”