Despite being a very contented B+ student, Aparna engages in a tense rivalry with an overachieving nemesis

JP makes the most of his sad brush with fame.

Newly divorced and following her dream, Julie takes a 3am red-eye to LA to change her life.

Growing up Maureen wanted to be a famous fabulous singer so she reached out to her idol for some tips.

Shinita’s anxiety about deploying for a two-year Peace Corps Volunteer stint in Kenya is made worse by a fellow volunteer-to-be who is a gushing fountain of optimism for their upcoming adventure.

Growing up in Minnesota Vijay often felt like a fish out of water, but at college he finally felt like he had a place and successful role models to lookup to or so he thinks

Janet's friends have been telling her for years that they love her stories. This December she finally threw her hat in the ring and joined the Beyond Borders Storytelling lineup for our Gift Story Jam. This was her first time on stage. As she entered the theater that night she was consumed by nervousness, but a last-minute tip changes her perspective and she goes on to nail her debut story, "Bosses Behaving Badly". Janet shares what it was like preparing for her first show, the reaction of her friends who saw her perform and the tip that changed the scales that night. You can watch to Janet tell her story, "Bosses Behaving Badly" on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFBQldzAeo Interview By Will Spargur Edited By Will Spargur

At the last story jam I helped produced a few weeks ago, Ian Lovejoy shared the perfect gift giving story about a special present he got his wife one Christmas. So, for everyone who thinks they got the perfect give for a (friend/spouse/family) but are having reservations…. Ian's story is for you. Every year Ian struggles to find a Christmas present for his wife. One year he’s convinced he’s come up with the perfect gift.

Just this week Mike Sela was one of the finalists to perform in the Moth Grand Slam at the Castro Theater. We are sooooo proud, amazed and, awed because in February, on a whim he pitched a story to us about his unique way of making friends. This was his first time on stage but from go had us wrapped around his finger just being himself. Here’s the spark that lit the fire. And if you want to join us on stage, check out our website for details of upcoming storytelling workshops and story jams

A woman in search of her dreams at Grace Cathedral cannot seem to fall asleep

Adriana Calambas was nervous just coming to our workshop. Telling a story scared her on many levels. She’s introverted, quiet and English is her second language to name a few. She never thought she would end up on stage. But last year she did just that. It’s a great story how she faced her fears one step at a time until she was standing behind a mic. You can what her performance on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzHchVEpzAw