Hi, I’m Maya. I made this because I care.
About our humanity, and the truth that lives inside us. And how good it feels when another person understands.
Portraits by Bruce Polin
Story is a crucial human tool for:
Building culture
Spreading ideology
Developing sense of self
Modeling how people act and relate
Goals of narrative practice are to:
Read between the lines to see a story’s inner workings.
Identify common patterns and break the mold.
Tell a story with awareness of your choices and their impact.
Cultivate narrative agency for individuals and communities.
Where does this work come from?
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Growing Up Labeled "Different"
As a first-generation American and a queer kid I saw the world and its meaning through many different lenses at once.
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Literary & Feminist Theories
When I studied both simultaneously I saw how literary stories and societal stories connect and intersect.
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Analyzing Culture Daily
Whenever I take in a movie, the news, or a friend’s story, I’ll think critically and deeply to understand it with dimension.
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Creating People's Websites
For years, each website required me to create a narrative and hone my practice to make narrative choices consciously.
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Questions, answers, and new understanding:
