Category Archives: Commentary

Hey Buddy, can you spare some human rights?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by first person productions

Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. Today’s the day, and global human rights is the topic.  Amnesty International is Blog … Continue reading →

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Quick advice on how to write & what to write about…

Posted on September 11, 2013 by first person productions

A couple of gems for memoir writers turned up in recent articles in the New York Times. When you want a reminder of how much power a short sentence can pack, remember this line from George Orwell’s Animal House–“He carried … Continue reading →

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What Is Nostalgia Good For?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by first person productions

Two links to share this morning, related to the uses of nostalgia. First, from the New York Times, a feature exploring recent research. “Nostalgia, long considered a disorder, is now recognized as a largely positive emotion,” columnist John Tierney reports. … Continue reading →

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Flash-Dancing toward Independence

Posted on July 4, 2013 by first person productions

No, not that kind of flashdance. Last night I danced again in a flash mob in the name of One Billion Rising. We convened on the Capital Square in Madison on the same evening as the most popular (and populous) Concert … Continue reading →

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What’s so bad about middle age?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by first person productions

In the midst of a busy season that deprives me of time to write or reach out to YOU to submit to “True Stories Well Told,” I’m reaching back into the files for something to post. (I don’t want you … Continue reading →

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This blog named one of “The Top Personal History Blogs of 2012”

Posted on December 21, 2012 by first person productions

Personal Historian and blogger Dan Curtis has named “True Stories Well Told” one of the top personal history blogs of 2012. Read more here.    

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Hurricane Sandy Photo Recovery

Posted on December 5, 2012 by first person productions

The Association of Personal Historians’ blog post today details efforts by member Mary Danielson to help the effort underway to salvage, restore, and return photographs found in the aftermath of the storm. It’s a heartening look at what one individual … Continue reading →

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Sarah on the road… back to sharing stories soon

Posted on October 17, 2012 by first person productions

In the last week I have gone to Norfolk for the wedding of my nephew Jesse Zajac (far left in this picture; I am third from left) — don’t we look like a bunch of ambassadors and their wives?   … Continue reading →

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These Lips Are Finally Unsealed

Posted on August 4, 2012 by first person productions

This essay came to mind after a courageous woman shared her story in one of my writing classes this week. This 2008 essay was accepted for publication on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “This I Believe” website. -Sarah White I believe in the power … Continue reading →

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Sarah responds to “Dear Abby” letter

Posted on June 20, 2012 by first person productions

Appearing today on the APH blog is a response I wrote to a “Dear Abby” letter. Titled “Dear Abby… May We Offer YOU Some Advice?” it begins, On Monday of this week the popular “Dear Abby” syndicated column published a … Continue reading →

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