Emcee David Smith congratulates Swapna Deshpande, our first winner of the 2020 season!
Swapna Deshpande was the winner of our “Blank Canvas” Story Slam! Swapna shared the story of the many sleepless nights she spent in the pursuit of becoming a doctor and being a mother at the same time. Her story earned her perfect scores from our judges!
Our “Blank Canvas” Story Slam was a great kick-off to our 2020 season with several first-time storytellers and a number of returning storytellers. John Teske, PK Hill, and Sitawa Wafula shared stories about traveling to new places for a fresh start. Shelly Carney told the story of discovering the beauty in a dirty canvas, and Lissa Olsen shared a story reminding us that we may have many canvases throughout our lives and we should be proud of the gallery we create.
Thanks to all our many talented storytellers, the judges, and everyone who came out to cheer on our storytellers, and be a part of our storytelling community.
Our next Story Slam is themed "#adulting" and will be held on Tuesday, February 25th starting at 7 PM. Make sure to save the date and order your tickets online in advance!
Check out Swapna’s winning story below. To watch other stories told on the night, click on over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.