The Nashville Facilitators would like to thank interviewer and StoryCorps ambassador extraordinaire James Staub for his thoughtful and enthusiastic support of the Nashville StoryBooth this year.
James has either participated in or recruited participants for nine interviews since September 2007, including Hector Black’s interview, which aired on NPR’s Morning Edition this winter. Like Hector, many of James’s storytellers spoke of their experiences with grief and reconciliation (James is active in Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing and Murder Victim’s Families for Human Rights). Such interviews have enriched the StoryCorps archive beyond description.
James’s enthusiasm for StoryCorps is evident in these photos. Facilitators came to appreciate and anticipate his quick smile, eager spirit, and contagious laughter. Thank you, James!
September 11th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
The Hector Black clip is one of the interviews that I have not been able to shake since I first heard it. James, thank you for making these interviews possible, for giving voice to such difficult issues.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I just want to say thank you to all the Nashville facilitators! You’ve shared such amazing stories on the blog, and I’m in awe of the great work you do when you are physically so far from the support of the office. All of you are StoryCorps stars to me!
September 15th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Thanks for the kudos! StoryCorps Nashville has been an incredible experience and opportunity, and I swear someday I’ll drag Charlie [ http://tinyurl.com/5safke ] and Clemmie [ http://tinyurl.com/66jgb2 ] to a booth, even if it’s in Barrow.
Thanks especially to Cindy and Esi and Kate and Martha – and Nashville Public Library’s Jim Havron – for making the booth such a welcome place to share our stories.