The Power of Sharing Our Stories - Inspiring Change Through Literature

Explore the transformative power of storytelling in this thought-provoking conversation featuring acclaimed authors Kiese Laymon and Azar Nafisi at the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival. Delve into the importance of sharing personal narratives, the role of literature in resistance and learning, and the challenges faced by writers in today's cultural landscape. Examine the concept of reading dangerously, the pursuit of a genuinely multicultural society, and strategies for combating audience fatigue. Gain insights on the Black literary canon, the democratization of stories, and the significance of education in shaping our understanding of the world. Discover recommended books and learn how to stay motivated as a writer or reader in an era of information overload.

Introduction
Biggest threats to sharing stories
Literature for learning and resistance
Freedom of choice
Culture of entertainment
Reading dangerously
A more genuinely multicultural society
You bring your guns
Staying motivated
Story fatigue
Black literary canon
democratization of stories
books to read
why education is important
how to combat audience fatigue