Whether it be a story from a book, your imagination, or from memory, telling stories is a special way to learn and expand your mind. Each year on April 27, people all over the country celebrate National Tell A Story Day, a day where people get together and share various kinds of stories.
Special reading events are often times held in community centers, churches, libraries, and schools. Many libraries even have special story telling times for children.
Besides being educational, telling stories from past generations can help carry on family traditions and help families grow closer.
This brings to mind the character Sam (played by Robbie Kay) in the film Ways To Live Forever, as he documents his life and tells stories about his experiences after finding out he has been diagnosed with leukemia.
Sam’s heartwarming story takes you on an adventure as he learns more about his disease and grows into a teenager. He finds meaning to his life by leaving behind his story for all people to know.
As Sam’s homeschool teachers says in the film, “Humans have discovered that living forever is not possible, but there is something eternal that we can leave behind…works of art.”
To celebrate this day, you can create your own tale and work on your creativity and public speaking skills, or even tell a story your grandma told you about her grandma. It can be a short story or a long story, fiction or nonfiction - take advantage of this day to share your story!
