The Power of Storytelling

As a child I had a tape recorder by my bed. I would get one of the various tapes from my very full tape cabinet and listen to the stories as I fell asleep. I had so many: Roald Dahl, Just William, Tintin, The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and many more! I listened to my recording of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy so much that I could recite the whole first episode from memory (and can still do a decent chunk of it!) Going to bed did not often seem such an annoyance as a child… for I had my stories to listen to. Thinking back, I think these tapes were a strong contributing factor in my pursuing a career as a creative.