GT Audio Stories to Develop Empathy: Recent Episodes
Julie Hinshaw
This is a true story of Samuel Micklus, the founding of Odyssey of the Mind, and how creativity can impact you.
The story of how former NBA player cam back from getting cut from the high school varsity basketball team.
This is the story of how plain, nobody Stanley; became famous, super-star "Stan Lee"!
This is the story of how a mediocre man became a creator of super heroes!
The childhood and early success of Tatyana Mcfadden.
http://tatyanamcfadden.com/about-tatyana/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/inspiring-stories-of-americas-paralympians-rio-2016/
I talk about middle school bullies in their finest and mention spitting flesh into a water fountain. Good listen, if I do say so myself.
Walt Disney is very well known and successful, but many people don't know that he had a very hard time growing up.
This is a story about a baby goat who almost didn't survive because of a problem no one knew about.
Derrick Rose was one of the leagues best players back in 2010-12. But what happened to him? Listen to this heartbreaking story of the adversity that he overcame, and how he overcame it this year.
This is about Einsteins calling to physics when he received his first magnetic compass when he was 5 years old and sick in bed.
The Warm Place was my home for 18 months, and it, and the people in it, taught me how to care.
Your not so average story of an average 14 year old girl getting a flu shot. This occured about half a year ago.
This shows how I had to deal with an upcoming move to Texas while I was living in California. It presents the theme of moving on and dealing with change. Takes place in San Francisco, spring 2013.
This is a true story about fulton highschool football player Zaevion dobson and his selfless acts
The incredible story of a young girl who stood up for the education rights of girls despite being shot by the Taliban.
Sources: https://www.biography.com/people/malala-yousafzai-21362253 and "I am Malala" by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai
Dealing with Uncle Ben's death (15 years old)
Sources:
●https://www.superherostuff.com/biographies/spideybio.html
●http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/s/spiderman.htm
This podcast is all about Heiko Hanusch's escape from the communist East Germany to the free West Germany.
The story of Lillian Brooks, a Rosie the Riveter award winner who worked to build airplanes during World War II.
This podcast will give the events of 9/11 but focusing on our 43rd President, George W. Bush. It will also talk about the rest of his presidency briefly.
Citations-https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-learns-of-attack-on-world-trade-center
https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-w-bush
The most memorable kayaking trip I have ever done. One that I won't be forgetting for a long time.
This is the story of MLK jr during his childhood as well as his life leading up to the Civil Rights Movement.
This story follows Mia during her time as a struggling actress, until she becomes a successful actress.
Æthelflæd's trip from her home to her betrothed home, most likely when she was 15 years old.
Source The Edge on the Sword. Paw Prints, 2008.
Helen Keller was both blind and deaf, although many people might have given up on her, she most certainly did not. She aspired to enhance her knowledge and did not let her being both blind and deaf get in the way.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller
How the giving keys was created and its impact. From 2009-2011 ish.
https://www.thegivingkeys.com/pages/about-us
This is the story of the hardships my brother and my family faced when caring for his broken leg.
Bill Gates was a college student that dropped out to follow his dream. Even though people doubted him, he got done what needed to be done and changed the world. He became one of the richest men in the world in the process.