The Stories That Shaped Me: Growing Up Off the Grid in Louisiana > Likes and Comments
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There’s something really special about how stories can travel from one generation to another. Your father’s stories stayed with you, then you shared that same sense of wonder with your sons and others around the campfire, and now that storytelling continues through your writing. I think that says a lot about where a storyteller’s voice can begin.
I really enjoyed reading this because it shows how much our early experiences can shape the stories we later feel drawn to tell. Those nights listening to stories about the Louisiana backwoods must have left quite an impression. It’s interesting how something that once kept you awake at night eventually became part of the imagination behind your own storytelling.
Kathryn wrote: "There’s something really special about how stories can travel from one generation to another. Your father’s stories stayed with you, then you shared that same sense of wonder with your sons and oth..."
And now I'm telling those stories and new ones to my grandkids who can't wait to be "scared."
Gary sounds like a really genuine guy. Growing up off the grid in Louisiana couldn't have been easy, but he turned that tough upbringing into something beautiful. It’s cool how he took the scary stories his dad told him and used them to bond with his own kids and the Cub Scouts. He seems like a natural storyteller who truly cares about connecting with people, not just showing off.
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Sep 02, 2026 06:35PM
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There’s something really special about how stories can travel from one generation to another. Your father’s stories stayed with you, then you shared that same sense of wonder with your sons and others around the campfire, and now that storytelling continues through your writing. I think that says a lot about where a storyteller’s voice can begin.
I really enjoyed reading this because it shows how much our early experiences can shape the stories we later feel drawn to tell. Those nights listening to stories about the Louisiana backwoods must have left quite an impression. It’s interesting how something that once kept you awake at night eventually became part of the imagination behind your own storytelling.
Kathryn wrote: "There’s something really special about how stories can travel from one generation to another. Your father’s stories stayed with you, then you shared that same sense of wonder with your sons and oth..."And now I'm telling those stories and new ones to my grandkids who can't wait to be "scared."
Gary sounds like a really genuine guy. Growing up off the grid in Louisiana couldn't have been easy, but he turned that tough upbringing into something beautiful. It’s cool how he took the scary stories his dad told him and used them to bond with his own kids and the Cub Scouts. He seems like a natural storyteller who truly cares about connecting with people, not just showing off.