Story telling - Ellen Goddard

1. Who are the best storytellers in your family? Why?
The best story tellers in my family is my grandpa on my mother's side, because he can share a unique perspectives on past events, since he was actually present during those events, while I was not.

2. Where and when are stories told in your family?

We often have my grandpa over for dinner, therefore I have the opportunity to talk to him and hear his stories over the dinner table. However, he does live right next door to us, so I am gifted with the opportunity of being able to just walk over to his house and talk to him and person, rather than over the phone.

3. Identify one or two quintessential stories told in your family. Why are these stories so important? Why are they told and retold?

One of the most quintessential stories in my family is when I was adopted. My parents and my grandpa can still clearly recall the night in which my mother and I arrived in the U.S. It is important to our family because that night changed our lives forever, and hopefully for the better.