Sharing Stories: Global Voices Coming Together

By Various

For more than a decade, a senior center southeast of downtown Los Angeles has been a gathering place for individuals who come to learn about writing and to share their stories. Some participants join the group as new writers, while others have dabbled in poetry and various forms of prose. It is a friendly group, always open to newcomers.Members come from all walks of life - housewives, office workers, veterans, educators, medical personnel - and their backstories reflect the diversity of southern California. They are both native born and immigrant.Some grew up without running water in the Midwest, others grew up without running water in the Philippines. Some grew up experiencing the conflicts of the segregated South, others had their youth sacrificed to war, here and in the Pacific. In various ways their stories reveal strength, courage, curiosity, compassion, and a desire to remain engaged with life. Three years ago, The Downey Patriot began featuring the stories from this writing group in a weekly column, "Shared Stories." This anthology celebrates the column's anniversary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692718044
• ISBN13: 9780692718049
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Los Nietos Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.4" x 6.7"