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In the month of May we are sticking with a spring theme, so think bloowing flowers, baby bunnies, and new beguinnigs. In our last epsiode we went out of the nest. Now our storytellers must learn to fly. So in this episode we have five stories of soaring high, falling fast, and discovering independence.

With spring strongly here we are starting to think out of the nest to focus on stories of personal growth, new beginnings and establishing independence. So today we will have five tales for you from storytellers who are going through changes. Join #Us as we explore coming into one's self and discovering all that you can be. Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA ABOUT UNIQUE & SHARED EXPERIENCES PODCAST Twice a month #US – Unique and Shared Experiences features stories from 20 years of archives curated around common themes. We believe that everyone has a story to tell and that sharing our stories connects us with each other and the world.  

Join #Us for a special episode  featureing author Keith Mason and stories on deep sea diving, a shooting in texas, and finding the missing person in your life. Learn more at https://www.pleasestandupmason.com   Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate  

Today, we’re going back to college! For many folks college is a distinct time in our lives. So today, we’re focusing on stories about college and what we’ve learned with hindsight. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube:https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List::https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

For 11 years, First Person Arts has done Valentine's Day our own way with the Ex-Files StorySlam.  #US will be no different.  In this episode, we are going to look at the seedy underbelly of love. Jamie J. will be joined by our StorySlam host, Chris Lundy. Join #US as we hear what’s in a cheating heart.   Lauren Kevin Steve Jill Jamie Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube:https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story:https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List::https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate Pitch your Story for the next Virtual StorySlam:https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Online-Programs/Virtual-StorySlams/Virtual-StorySlam-Signup

This episode we are talking about the relationships that make us who we are. We have five stories about family. Daughters complaining about mothers, fathers hesitant about sons, and a couple other stories about the family ties that bring us home. Join #US for "How Much Do You Love My Mother".   Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

To commemorate the shortest month of the year, we have an episode dedicated to the brief stories. So join #Us (it won't take long) for our five shorties about first dates, cutting in line, and falling from bridges. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate  

In this special series episode Kelly shares with us her story of surrendering to sobriety after her family intervened. Kelly talks about rebuilding her life after going to a treatment center, finding hope and love in small moments, and what she wishes was more widely known about living with addiction.

In this episode of Five People, One Moment: Sobering, Jamie tells the story of her uncle's addiction and her own self discovery. Jamie reflects on how her uncle's inability to live in recovery shaped her own decisions around family and sobriety.

Betty describes her life before sobriety as “rearranging furniture on the Titanic''. She shares the story of how she went to a meeting in a church basement with no intentions of getting sober only to now be 21 years in recovery. Betty is now a comedian in Philadelphia who brings her authenticity to everything she does on and off the stage.

Roland describes himself as someone in serial recovery. He is continuously examining his own behavior in order to be in service to his community. Roland also talks about his hopes that young people can find inspiration in his story and not sink into the despair he feels is growing in the world today.

When Vickie got sober she did it her own way. She broke a lot of the usual “rules” and went right back on stage after hiding her addiction in the Philadelphia comedy scene. But the family and life she’s built for herself during seven years of sobriety are a constant reminder of how much she loves her life, even during the hard moments.

This is the second part of our two part Valentines Day series. Part one was all about hookups. Today we’ll have stories about bad breakups, relationships falling apart, and throwing in the towel. So Join #Us for "Quit It". Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

Today, we have a special episode. Every year for Valentines Day First Person Arts does the Ex-Files show. It’s an evening where we can all commiserate together about our terrible exes. And to honor that in podcast form, we are doing a two part series with stories from the Ex-Files. This episode is Hit It, where we have stories about hooking up, getting together, and getting it on. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate  

Join #Us for a Holiday Encore performance of “I Made This S#!t Happen“   Zeeshan David Lisa Jay Emma   Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

Join #Us for a Holiday Encore performance of "Defining Moments"   Bill - 2012 Fall GrandSlam Dave - Going for it GrandSlam Diane - 2012 Fall GrandSlam Kathy - Going For It GrandSlam Katie -  2012 Fall GrandSlam   First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories   First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

Winter is officially here. And although the bitter cold and dark afternoons can be gloomy, when it snows it always feels like there is something to celebrate. Kelsey Chris Jim Kayleigh Chip Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

Join #Us for a Holiday Encore performance of "Look How Far We've Come".   Kitty Hailey - Hindsight Eric Thomas - Weird Trips  Kelsey Stewart - The Next Day Otis Gray - Untamed Marjorie Winther - Thanks A Lot   Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate    

Suzanne is a visual artist who had an exhibition on the National Mall in September of 2021. The art installation consisted of white flags, each one repricenting one life that was lost to COVID-19 in the United States. She shares who the exhibition started, what it means to her, and it became a place for people to give the people they'd lost with family, friends, and strangers.   Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate

Simon is the creator of the Vexillology Podcast, a subreddit devoted to flags. He shares his story of falling in love with flags, creating an online community where other people could connect over flags and flag design, and the meaning behind some of his favorite flags related to the U.S. Thank you to our media sponsor: Metro Newspaper   Subscribe to First Person Arts YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/SubscribetoFPA Share your COVID Story: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/Stories/COVID-Stories Amazon Charity: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Charity-FPA   First Person Arts ON SOCIAL - #US  #StoryPrompts  #Storytelling  #FirstPersonArts First Person Arts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpersonarts First Person Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPersonPhilly/ First Person Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstPersonArts   Subscribe to our Email List:: https://www.firstpersonarts.org/signup Support #US:  https://www.firstpersonarts.org/donate