The good folks at StoryCorps have established Nov 28, 2008 as the first National Day of Listening. See www.nationaldayoflistening.org for details.
StoryCorps has recorded more than 40,000 life stories in audio form and has done great work in highlighting the dignity and worth of every life. Priceless Legacy is dedicated to these principles too. We are a for-profit enterprise in the sense that we think the profit motive will encourage even more people to become involved. The more Legacy Consultants who are active, the more life stories we can capture. While simple in concept, life story capture does take effort and time and we think our Legacy Consultants should be paid for both. That said, StoryCorps, like Priceless Legacy, understands that the primary satisfactions of helping people preserve their life stories are intangible in nature and not related to money.
So, please find time to record one life story on Friday, November 28. Whether for Priceless Legacy or on a pro bono basis, this is work worth doing.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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Thank you so much for your post about StoryCorps' National Day of Listening, which has been extended through the holiday season. We're hoping to pass on a holiday gift idea for everyone who has done a personal interview with a loved one for National Day of Listening or anytime (or are thinking about it). Make a copy of the interview and pair it with a paperback copy of the New York Times bestseller, Listening is an Act of Love, a compilation of just some of StoryCorps' amazing, touching stories. This provides a meaningful addition to the holiday season and gives that special someone even more incredible stories to read! The book (as well as recording tips) can be linked to at www.storycorps.net.
Best wishes for the new year,
Kathleen
StoryCorps
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