Mitra Bonshahi developed an ear for listening while working at a 24 hour diner in her hometown of Chicago. She grew to appreciate the colorful stories she heard from the local patrons, which led her to become a Facilitator for StoryCorps in 2006. Upon witnessing a moving conversation between a husband and his wife who had Alzheimer's, she understood the importance of capturing fading memories and celebrating the present lives of people. After her run as a Facilitator, she was inspired to become a coordinator for the Memory Loss Initiative where her natural affinity for the elderly and their stories continues to flourish.
Melts in your Mouth?
Still Butte-iful
Trucking Down to Lolo Trees
Opening Day in Copper City
Close Encounters of the Facilitator Kind
Posted on July 3, 2007, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
New Found State Motto
Posted on June 17, 2007, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Male Bonding
Posted on June 15, 2007, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
We Were Ear
Posted on June 12, 2007, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Mini-mini-Apple
Posted on June 7, 2007, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Hartford Witchcraft Panic
Posted on April 10, 2007, from Hartford, Connecticut.
Deep Thoughts by Nick Pumilia
Posted on April 6, 2007, from Hartford, Connecticut.
We found our thrill on Capitol Hill…Books that is
Posted on April 1, 2007, from Washington, District of Columbia.
Home for the holidays
Posted on November 21, 2006, from .
A day at the Veterans Center
Posted on November 19, 2006, from .
Yankees in Oklahoma
Posted on November 15, 2006, from .
“The Greatest Show on Earth”
Posted on November 12, 2006, from .
Opening day in Lawton
Posted on November 3, 2006, from .
Brand new state, gonna treat you great!
Posted on October 26, 2006, from .
A State-ly a Fair
Posted on October 23, 2006, from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Wild, wild horses…
Posted on October 19, 2006, from Little Rock, Arkansas.