Repost from Humans of New York:
Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, recently won the TED Prize, and stated that his wish was for everyone in the world to record a meaningful interview with a loved one, acquaintance, or even a stranger. StoryCorps released a free app that helps in that process. It makes it super easy to create a great interview by selecting from a list of thought-provoking questions. Some questions I recognized as ones that I also ask. Some I hadn't thought of before, and look forward to trying in the future. The app automatically records, stores, and uploads the interview.
If you're a parent or teacher, I think this is such a great tool to create a project around in order to expand the horizons of your children. I'd recommend adding the extra element of using the app to interview a stranger. Engaging a stranger in a meaningful conversation can be very intimidating, and the growth that comes from the exercise can be substantial.
I think Dave's mission is a noble one, and I want to encourage everyone to download the StoryCorps app. If nothing else, it can give you ideas for prompts to make your everyday conversations more meaningful.
You can get it here: http://bit.ly/1NmImwh
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I’ve personally downloaded the app as well. It is free and it’s awesome! Cannot wait to start my interviews!!!
Also, if you’d like to watch Dave Isay’s full talk about Story Corps and his own personal experiences, you can find the TED talk link below;
http://www.ted.com/talks/dave_isay_everyone_around_you_has_a_story_the_world_needs_to_hear
“Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear.”
Enjoy. Deuces.
