Story #1: Reflective Notes on StoryCorps Stories
Story Title:
The Teen Who Didn't Make It — And The Nurses He Moved Along The Way
Who was being interviewed and by whom?
The two flight nurses interviewed by the interviewer
Summary of story:
They are flight nurses so they fly to the ones that are in need because they are very hurt and need to be saved. when one day they were call to a scene where this young boy was on a dirt hill riding his bike when he fell and had head trauma and they were doing all their best to keep him alive but he did not make it. they still say to this day its not just someone that is hurt its someones family
As you listen, take note of anything that seems interesting, surprising, memorable, or touching. That so many peoples lives were ruined and they are all in need.
Why did you choose this story?
The title grabbed my attention and it touched my heart since it was a little boy so something had to happen to make this story special
How did this story touch you or connect with your life?
Young boy and my mom has a day care so just think one of the little boys getting hurt it would really hurt.
What surprised you in the story or what did you learn that you did not know before?
That it touched this flight nurses so much
What questions did the interviewer ask?
What had happened and why it was so special.
Story #2: Reflective Notes on StoryCorps Stories
Story Title: My basketball teammates were my first babysitters.
Who was being interviewed and by whom?
The man wil smith and his daughter Olivia
Summary of story:
This man at the time was just starting college and played basketball. When he first moved in to his dorm it was him self and his baby. He was nervous because he had basketball and the also had to get a job to support both of them. He explained it was really hard and that the first people to babysit his daughter were his team mates.
As you listen, take note of anything that seems interesting, surprising, memorable, or touching.
How he cared so much for his daughter and his team mates at the same time.
Why did you choose this story? I thought it would be very interesting and wanted to know why his team mates were his first babysitter.
How did this story touch you or connect with your life?
It did not connect to my life but touched me a little because of how sweet he cared for his daughter living in a dorm and working hard to support her and his team mates helping
What surprised you in the story or what did you learn that you did not know before?
I did not think you could take your kid to class and to live in a college dorm with you but props to the college.
What questions did the interviewer ask? Where he went to school, how he supported his daughter and everything in between.
