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Hana Baba CrossCurrents - KALW Public Radio SF Weekly's "Best Local News Program" City: San Francisco State: CA Comments:
"Dianne,
our family is obsessed with you and your stories! We have 3 of your CDs,
and play them in the car every time we're in it. We know them by heart
singing along and we even know the dialog by heart for so many of your
stories. My 4 year old loves half chick and the Donkey in Lion's skin,
and the Juba song. My 7 year old (and all of us) LOVE to hear Number 9
shoes, and our ultimate favorite is the Talking eggs, and my girls
pretend they're Rose and Blanche (they take turns). We crack up every
time, and we're entertained EVERY time, no matter how many times we hear
them.
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Milly Alvarez City: Oakland State: CA Comments: Dear Diane
We all want to thank
you for your wonderful visit to Towne House. Everyone was so
enthralled with your stories and we have not stopped talking about them.
We have been spreading your stories which are so simple, but so
instructive in how we should live our lives. Although you could
not have known, your stories spoke to the philosophy of our program.
We are a community of diverse people coming together to support and
understand each other. We also believe that everyone has a special
gift and contribution to share, and each person’s contribution is
essential, no matter how small. You should be on the 6 o’clock news with
your message – it would make the world a better place and help people
realize how insignificant our differences are. Thank you for
sharing your amazing talent with us. We also thank Jo for
arranging for you to be here. You brought us a lot of joy and
inspiration. It was a very special day and we are so appreciative
of this amazing experience.
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Name:
Joan Collett City: Pocatello State: ID
Comments:
Diane, |
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Name:
Gail Hopson City: Huntsville State: AL
Comments:
I miss you. I miss your songs and
honest stories and your beautiful clothes. Last weekend I gave your CD
gift to my granddaughter, Lia. she was very excited about the upbeat
version of the ABC song, since that is just where she is developmentally
at the moment. The material will grow with her, and when I am there I
will think of you. Thank you. |
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Name:
Josh McClure City: Bryant State: AL
Comments: You are truly
a blessing. I wholeheartedly enjoyed your performance at Northeast
Alabama Community College. Your story of Crocodile and Hen touched me
deeply. Although you said that one was "for the children," I found a
much deeper meaning. In an area that is, at times, full of racial
tension, that story reached out and touched something inside me. I wish
that everyone could have the opportunity I was blessed with: the
opportunity to hear and see you live. Thank you so much. |
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Brandon Bishop City: Stevenson State: AL
Comments: II just
came home from watching your performance at Northeast Alabama Community
College and I really enjoyed hearing your stories and songs. I am so
glad that I got to come and hear you and Donald Davis. I bought your cd
entitled "Yes M'am" and I am listening to it right now and I am loving
it, especially "Feed My Cow!!!" Thank you so much for coming and sharing
these wonderful stories with us. I hope to see you again at NACC! |
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Name:
hamu yaropa City: Oakland State: CA
Comments: What a
pleasant surprise to see you in person. My children and I recognized
you from the wonderful video "African Story Children", that timeless
collection of powerful, inspiring stories. Seeing you perform live just
blew our minds even more. My children are still making references to
"Half Chick", using the power of story to guide and teach them. And so
am I. Great job. Thank you. Many Blessings. |
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Rene Palmer-Dolk City: Monterey State: CA Comments: I felt as if you had access to my soul as you looked at me when you told your stories. Your eyes are incredible and delve deeply into one's core. You are a powerful woman and it is an honor to have been a member of the audience that was mesmerized by your tales as we sat in the community room at the Monterey Public Library last Wednesday evening (April 21, 2004). Thank you for sharing yourself with me. If only it were possible to return the compliment. Rene |
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Pete Bell City: Sutter Creek State: CA
Comments: What a
wonderful show you put on in our house yesterday. I herd many "Uncle
Remos"stories as a child, but you had a new one. You asked about songs
we sang as children in North Carolina. We are making a list, and will
send it to you soon. |
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Renata Officer City: Melbourne State: Victoria, Australia
Comments: Your vibrant
wonderful storytelling remains with me. Looking forward to hearing and
seeing you storytelling again whenever the opportunity arises. Best
wishes to you. |
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Susan Blanford City: Carlsbad State: CA Comments: Dear Diane,
Thank you so much for your stories
and insights that you shared with us yesterday at the SDCOE Impact day
for Librarians. I am new to the elementary library, having come from
middle school level. I was very nervous about reading to the little
ones. They are just so grateful and forgiving and attentive. It has
very quickly become my favorite part of the "job". You gave me some
needed help to give my stories more pizzaz ! I will long remember
your style and energy.
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Carmen Reid City: Alameda State: CA
Comments: Thank you
Dianne for your captivating storytelling today! I heard several of the
students after school singing, "I'm gonna tell...I'm gonna tell...!!"
They loved it! |
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Michelle Bolin City: Wichita State: KS Comments: Dear Diane, Wintertales was fantastic with you there! You were my favorite teller. I love being left with thought-provoking stories. Your workshops and storytelling performances this past weekend at Wintertales was intriguing. I am thrilled that you will be recording many of the stories that you do not have yet on tape; "Penny for Your Thoughts," and your interpretations of "Brer Rabbit" stories. I will be looking forward to the release. I wanted to thank you for inspiring me to tell stories once again. It has been several years since I last shared my stories. The weekend was most spiritual and nourishing for my soul. Michelle
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Name:Keith
Gordon and Family City: Moreno Valley State: CA
Comments:hWhen
we discover your wonderful talent of storytelling I knew we had to find
a way to hear more of you. We were givin your "Favorites Stories" tape
several years ago and have listened to it so much with our son we have
worn grooves in the tape. Now that I know where to order more.... I
will be ordering all of your CD's just so we won't be missing out on any
of your great stylings. Please add us to your mailinglist, emaillist,
booklist, tapelist,CDlist and any other list you may have. We hope
you'll be in the Southern Cal Riverside area soon, we can't wait to see
you in person!!!! |
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tracie and sam!! City: Salisbury State: NC
Comments:hThanks
for your new CD it is so awesome! The baby goes around saying "boing
boing" from half chick!We hope to see you soon. Jackie is still in
hospital and will be moved into a nursing home on Monday. A much better
one than the last one. Thank goodness. She is supposed to be there for
only 20 days. We'll see. I was so excited when I received the CD I knew
it would be great and what a neat way to sing the alphabet song! Dallin
sits still in the car and you can tell he is taking it all in. It's
great to know someone so talented! We are glad that we know you
personally, and have had you to stay at our house twice now. We hope it
will be three times soon! Take care! God Bless you and your Tom! Lots of
love, tracie and sam |
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Kacie B City: Oklahoma City State: OK
Comments:hDiane
you were at my school today. Star Spencer High School in OKlahoma City,
Oklahoma. I just wanted to take time and say that I really enjoyed your
stories and you are very talented. I will continue to visit your website
and learn more about you and try to catch up on your appearances. I
would like to come and see your show! |
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Name:
Jan Stamos City: Oakland State: CA
Comments:hSaw
your program today at Kaiser Elementary School where I am a volunteer
(fortunately on Wednesdays). What a delightful morning....just what we
all needed. |
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Name:
Rev. Linda Walton City: Oakland State: CA
Comments:hDear
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Name:
Paulette Savage City: Berkeley State: CA Comments:hGood morning, Diane. The Executive members of POCIS are thrilled to hear that you will be our Keynote speaker for our first Lower School POCIS event. We are excited to have you involved with our students and parents.Carmen Anthony is a very close friend of mine. We team taught together at Head-Royce for 10 years. I believe Carmen and I took our second graders years ago to your wonderful story telling session at the Oakland Museum. I am lookin forward to our event in March with you. Paulette Savage |
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Name:
Carmen Anthony City: Oakland State: CA
Comments:hhow
thrilled i have been to watch you spin your magical tales on a number of
occasions!! as one who loves children, it touches my very soul the way
you relate to them, teaching each and every one important life lessons
via word and song.
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Name:
Kari City: Ogden State: UT
Comments:
Diane came and told
storie's at the Weber state Storytelling Festival And WE WERE SOOOO GLAD
TO HAVE HER PRESENCE! Me, My Mom and my Sister got to meet her! Me and
My Sister were Regional storytellers. And I Hope she Comes BACK!!!
Thanks soooo much for Touching so many Young Hearts. Kariuch for
Touching so many Young Hearts! -Kari
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Name:
Dove Rouse City: Modesto State: CA Comments: I seen you tonight here in Modesto at the 9:00pm showing AND YOU WERE AWESOME! Thanks for signing my & my daughters tickets.
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Name:
Heather Tutorow City: Modesto State: CA
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Name:
Cindy O'Mara Director of Client Services Childrens' Creative Learning Centers, Inc. City: Palo Alto State: CA Comments: Hi Diane:
I just wanted to drop you a
quick note to say THANK YOU so much for Friday. I just finished
tallying up all the evaluation forms from our training day and hands
down, people felt you were the most inspirational part of the day. I
know I was so impressed and loved how you got all of us involved in
the songs and the stories. All the staff keep asking me if we can get
you to come every year!
If you ever need a referral, please
fee free to contact me. I am happy to provide you with anything of
that nature. Your stories were a great inspiration to us all.
Kind Regards,
Cindy |
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Name:
Shirley Tanaka City: San Francisco State: CA
Comments:
Hi, Diane, |
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Name:
C.S. Soong Host, Living Room on KPFA City: Berkeley State: CA
Comments:
Hi Diane, |
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Name:
Kimberly (Lynch) Satterfield City: Emeryville State: CA
Comments:
Hi Diane |
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Name:
Di McMaken City: Logan State: UT Comments: We attended your Festival of Words at USU on Thursday, February 20th. I wanted to e-mail you and tell you how much we enjoyed it! The children were spellbound with your talent of storytelling, and all of them enjoyed it very much. Thank you for coming to Utah, and sharing your talent with our students. |
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John Polleta City: North Haven State: CT Comments: A couple of years ago, you made an unexpected visit to an Elementary school in New Haven, CT ( Beecher School). You came up to my classroom for a few minutes to see my students because I had told you they had seen you on a video I had shown them. They were so moved by your style of storytelling! Since then, I have taken a teaching job in a suburban school system. I have introduced all my students to your storytelling. You inspire us all! "Keep the flame burning" |
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Kala Dillon City: Sacramento State: California Comments: Your storytelling is WONDERFUL. It was a great pleasure to see you again. Thanks. |
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Elaine Hacker City: Glendale State: California Comments: Diane, today you were at Verdugo Woodlands in Glendale and your performance was mesmerizing. I am so thankful that you were "found"! I immediately loaned 'The Talking Eggs' to another teacher. I don't have 'The Hired Hand', and nor does our school library, but I'm planning to purchase it this weekend because my class is clamoring to read it and to compare it to your oral version. Your personal story was timely, as my class had just spent the last two weeks reading about Jackie Robinson and how unfair laws were for Blacks in different parts of our country. We also thought about the deeper messages Dr. King delivered to the world. Thank you again for bringing the art of the story, which helps the listener to hear and experience the true message. |
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Name:
Wayne Watkins City: Kihei State: Hawaii Country: USA
Comments:
I had a front row seat(on the
floor) with my granddaughter to witness Diane for the first time and I
was completely captivated as was my granddaughter. As we left the
Makawao library she said "I'm going to be a storyteller when I grow up."
Diane's facial expressions, vocal inflections, body language, and rhythm
had everyone in the audience spellbound. The folks in the Makawao
library last night were treated to a great event. We all became part of
Diane's world. She made sure we all felt a part of it. Thank you so much
for the personal story about your son and his journey to being his self.
My granddaughter also comes from the two cultures and your story could
not have been more fitting for her. When Diane comes to town to tell you
better be there! |
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Name:
Kini Piper City: Wellington State: Country: New Zealand
Comments:
Diane, |
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Name:
Robyn Hewetson City: Poraite State: Napier Country: New Zealand
Comments:teningDiane,
I just got home from Glistening Waters where I came with the four adult
women I brought from Hohepa ( a program for Adults with Disabilities).
leina, who barely ever speaks said to me, "Can you please let me speak
to her?" and when you came over she said, "I really liked your stories."
(a simple statement for some - a huge breakthrough for Leina!) I have
just ordered all your recordings and can hardly wait to get them. I will
be there at 2004 with at least 12 young adults from Hohepa I hope.
Thanks for all the fun, for the life and the vitality you shared. Great
to have all that "Americanness" here in little old restrained New
Zealand. |
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Name:
Michael Babb City: Ventura State: California Country: USA
Comments:tening Waters where I came
with the four adult women ,
Thanks for the super shows a couple
of weeks back! The kids (as well as us adults) RAVED about you and your
magnificent story-telling powers. We took photos of your visit for our
yearbook but the film was lost! Can you have a photo of you sent to our
school? |
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Name:
Patrice Daniels City: Atlanta State: Georgia Country: USA
Comments: Hello Diane: This is Zola. Your website is amazing. I share with my son ( who is seven now) how I came to know storytelling as an art and who was my most inspiring teacher. I was blessed to have spent time with you in Vukani Mwethu and to have traveled to festivals. It seems a lifetime ago. I came across your website while planning to attend a festival in Baltimore in November. I have seen your tapes (some), and your work brings grace to the daily domestic task of teaching my child the "Glory of the Story" Yours-Mine-Ours! |
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Name:
Alline Adams City: San Francisco State: California Country: USA
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Name:
Helayna Shekter City: Toronto Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Comments:
Diane, |
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Name:
Helene Rock City: Los Altos State: California Country: USA
Comments:
Dear Diane,
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Name:
Marcia & Neysa Gant City: Carson State: California Country: USA
Comments:
Two more very satisfied customers!
Your performance was excellent! I read folk stories to my daughter
before but NOT the way you told it. I am very grateful to you for what I
learned through your performance today at the Trapper Forum, I shall
remember it always. In your gratitude, Marcia Gant |
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Name:
Rebecca
Banke
City: Bakersfield State: CA Country: USA
Comments: Thank you for coming to Stiern Middle School. It was really nice having you here, listening to your stories and making the sounds with you. In fact I learned two things from the story you told about your son: "You should listen to your parents, sometimes they know what's best" and also "listen to elders (don't talk back)". The stories were all very nice and they had a moral to them, which I really enjoyed. So I just wanted to thank you for coming. Sincerely yours, Rebecca |
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Deborah
City: Copley State: OH Country: USA
Comments: Diane, I saw you when you came to Cleveland at Hathaway Brown School. I have been teaching "Josephine" to my 6th grade students ever since. I purchased your "Magic Story" videotape and was wondering if you had any more. Every year I show & discuss that too. You have touched my life and the lives of all the students I have each year. Thanks. |
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Name:
Ardyce
Chidester
City: Sacramento State: California Country: USA
Comments: I'm anxious to meet you after hearing about you from friends at Domincan University's storytelling program. Great website too. I sent you an email concerning festival in Sacramento. Hope you can come. |
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Name:
Lynne
Howe
City: Freeport State: Illinois Country: USA
Comments: Hi Diane! Please add our names to your list of new fans! It was fascinating to watch your performance at the One World Children's Festival at HCC in Freeport IL this morning! We are so blessed to have people with your talent and enthusiasm dedicated to the tradition of storytelling and the keeping alive of oral traditions. May God continue to bless you, and may you continue to share those blessings with the rest of us! Love & prayers. |
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Name:
Ivorye
Johnson Taylor
City: San Leandro State: California Country: USA
Comments: Hi Diane, you will always be "Ed" to me. I am so proud of you and very happy for your success. Thanks for making my Mom's day, she listens to your CD often. |
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Name:
Susan
Anderson
City: Portland State: Oregon Country: USA
Comments: I was at your performance at the Hollywood Theater in PDX and I really enjoyed your performance. By the way, just curious, how did you learn to sign? I am deaf myself.N |
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Name: Russell & Barbara Bell City: Fort Lee State: New Jersey Country: USA
Comments: Please tell Diane that (if she can possibly remember this) I was at the performance she gave at the Serra Pre-School in San Clemente, CA. I had the baby on my lap that wouldn't take his eyes off of her. She took me aside afterwards and said she'd never seen such an observant, focused child. She told me to talk to him a lot. Please tell her thanks for the advice and wonderful stories. As a matter of fact, we're listening to her Knick-Knack CD right now. |
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Name: Jack, Celine & Madeline Barnes City: London State: Ontario Country: Canada
Comments: Dear Diane, Our family saw you at the library during the recent Children's Festival in our city. You were so animated and energetic. Madeline was, and is, enthralled with the Aesop stories on your recording ("at least I got a bone"). When people asked what she wanted to be before she would say a doctor or an artist. Now it is a storyteller. She thinks that she hears herself in the voices of the people on the recording. She was a part of the festivities. You wove magic spells and involved your audience in the process of making the stories live and breathe. Thank you so much. I enjoyed your web site. I really was touched by your discussion with the audience afterwards--sharing your insights into the value of storytelling and how you got into the dramatic aspect through your son. Hopefully, you will return to our area in the near future. I have one year left in my elementary teaching. I would love to have you come to our school during the day for the kids and evening for families and adult/teacher workshop. Please let me know if and when that could happen. You have a busy schedule but please come back. My web site is www.execulink.com/~drumantics |
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Name: Donna Egeland City: Saskatoon State: Saskatchewan Country: Canada
Comments: A quick note to thank you for your performance, it was great. I attended with my 8 yr. old son and 5 yr. old daughter. They loved it. They also enjoyed you stopping and visiting before the show. (You helped them with pillows on their seats so they could see better.) They appreciated your easy going nature, also your guitarist, he was great with them as well. These gestures may seem small but to a child they mean a great deal more!! They feel important and are taught lessons that may not even be evident now but they carry all these encounters into their adult lives. Thanks!!!!! Come again soon!!!
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Name: Cathy Mazza City: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania Country: United States
Comments: Diane, I've been meaning to send you a note to tell you how much I enjoyed the show at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C. My kids are singing the songs on the CD too. It was great to meet you & I hope the rest of your touring is going well. I hope you can come to Philly some time, and please let me know if I can help you get some dates there.
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Name: Claudia Moriarty, FSA Newsletter Editor City: Key Largo State: Florida Country: United States Web Site: www.ixprss.com/taletell
Comments: Diane's multicultural workshops offer creative and fun ways to help bridge the gap of the quickly changing rainbow of peoples in the classrooms. They offer ways which can be applied to the classroom to help young people bridge the divides with laughter and understanding. Her characterization workshops help both storytellers and writers in how to realize what makes each of those characters unique and bring this quality to the forefront. Not to mention her stories are just downright fun.
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Name: Christine Smith-Libbey City: Naples State:Florida Country: USA
Comments: You gave a memorable performance yesterday at the Gulf Coast H. S. in Naples, FL. The students and faculty love you!!!!!!! Thanks, Chris--Marine Science Teacher
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Name: Erin Brown City: Sunland State: California Country: USA
Comments: Diane, my sons, my mom and I saw your show in Palm Springs. It was so excellent. We have been singing the songs and telling the stories ever since. I tell stories to my boys and I have been doing that since they were born. As soon as they could converse, I encouraged them to tell me stories, as well. We love stories :) I am glad that you mentioned the hectic lifestyle of parents these days. My own two are homeschooled. I spend LOTS of time with them. That is why I had children- so I could raise them - not the television or anyone else. We would love to see you perform again! Looking at your calendar for LA performances! Take care and may God bless you!
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Name: Fatimah Halim City: Phoenix State: Arizona Country: USA
Comments: Diane -- It was wonderful talking with you Sunday. Your site is magnificent.
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Name: Donna Steinmetz City: Phoenix State: Arizona Country: USA
Comments: Diane -- You are a true inspiration to storytellers! It is magic to watch you tell. Thank you for your gracious willingness to share your knowledge and wisdom with your peers. Blessings!
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Name: Brandi Dessayer City: Modesto State: California Country: USA
Comments: Diane, I actually got a chance to see you at this years first Modesto Junior College storytelling Festival. I really enjoyed the way you brought song into all of your stories and made the audience come alive. I do hop you will come again next year. Everything was beautiful.
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Name: Angela Davis City: Nashville State: Tennessee Country: USA
Comments: God has blessed you with the gift and the elders have given you the stories. Therefore, you can be nothing else but the wonderful storyteller that you are! I was so thoroughly overjoyed with the recent performance that you gave in Indianapolis, IN. I had arrived tired from a long day of work, but left your performance energized---so much so that I was able to drive a four hour journey back to Nashville, TN. As I listened to your CD on the car stereo I was again blessed by your gift. Thank you for allowing the energy of life and creativity to flow you so wonderfully!
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Name: June D. Rudy City: Mansfield State: Pennsylvania Country: USA
Comments: Diane, I spent this evening listening to your tapes and the CD you gave me. It was so good to hear your voice again. I could close my eyes and almost believe you were in the same room with me. As I mentioned to you on the day you left Mansfield, I will never forget the weekend you and Erik spent here. My life is richer for having had the opportunity to get to know you and to listen to your stories. Best Wishes!
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Name: Chrystal Carr Jeter City: Anchorage State: Alaska Country: USA
Comments: Fabulous and impressive site! I am so glad that I took the time to get to know more about you and your vision. You have accomplished much and I know that there is much more to be done. "You go, girl"! I hope to persuade you to visit Alaska - SOON!
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Name: Benjamin Bright City: Provo State: Utah Country: USA
Comments: Diane, me and my friends in fifth grade loved your story's and we thought yours were the best srory's and keep up the good work oh an please e mail me back.
Reply: Benjamin, I have tried to email you back but something seems to be wrong with your email address. If you can email me again, I will email you back. Oh, thanks for the nice words. |
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Name:
Michael
and Leslie Orgera
City: Salt Lake City State: Utah Country: USA
Comments: Diane, Just a long note of heartfelt appreciation to thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us here in Utah. My wife and I were touched deep within our heart and soul. Your gift is one of the most especial given by our God, that is, the gift of touching others hearts. We forgot the daily grind and were captured in your marvelous living art. We also thank your husband for his patience in sharing you with all of us. My wife and I sat in awe of your delivery and were truly enthralled by your ability to hold us in your spell. I remember looking at several of the youth (6-16 year olds) at the last session of Saturdays Festival. They were in complete "harmony" with your tale and totally caught up by your magic. Next year we are going to get the message out early and will make sure all our friends get a personal invitation from us to attend. Simply put, you are awesome! We are thinking of attending some of the work shops next year and hope you are one of the teachers. You are on top of our list. I can not remember when I have been so affected. Perhaps when we visited the Washington D C's National Gallery exhibit for Van Gough last year... but that, even falls short of your ability to capture time, paint pictures in our minds with word, song, rhythm and voice inflections... all set to the beat of your heart, soul and rich heritage. We know how busy you are and there is no need to reply to this email. We are just two of the many who are thankful for you. As my wife put it, "That lady rocks!" In truth, you do!
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Name:
Nancy Banks Comments:
Diane: Keep
up the good work. I hope you have many more years of success in the
storytelling field. The web site is quite impressive, someone did a
wonderful job. It presents you as the genuine person you really are.
Take care, God Bless and hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday
season. Ceaser and Nancy Name:
Marvel Davis
Comments:
Hey,Sister! Congratulations
on a simply MARVELOUS web page! I just love it. Great things are happening
for me and Marvelous Stories (smile), God knows that it has been a long
time coming.Hey,just
wanted to let you know what i thought! Take care
send regards to your family for us,
lee and i. Name:
Kathy Culmer
Comments: I loooove this website! It is beautiful, well-written, heartfelt, and so like you. It's like listening to you talk, instead of like reading words on a screen. No wonder you are so blessed and such a blessing...you are doing just what you were made to do. Love ya, Kathy Name:
Linda Gorham
Comments: What a wonderful web site! I'm so proud to read about all of your accomplishments! And to know you have remained so balanced and loveable with all of your success is fantastic! WOW! I knew when I saw you ten years ago at the Oakland Museum that I was seeing something special. And then when you came to San Ramon for our Black Family February celebration, I was sure you were terrific. And now for you to be international leaves me speechless and proud to know you. Keep on with it girl!!!!! By the way I have helped to spread the word on Jackie. Love, Linda Comments: Dear Pearl: Just a note ta tellya how much i enjoyed yo spiderweb--or whutsomeva they calls it!--Hits purely beautiful! Ohh, but we livin' in some miraculous times, ain't we? luv ya, Ruby-mae Name:
Anna and Lenny Comments: Your site is fantastic, its a shame you don't have much to say or show for yourself!(Lenny)Yeah Diane,I love the photo of Papi & the hippy hairdos! This site's a great way to bring in the new Milennium which I'm sure will be full of more stories, friends and travels (another trip to Oz I hope!). Love Anna Name:
Laura Velasquez Comments: Diane Ferlatte captured the attention and cooperation of 300 kindergarten through 3rd graders in an assembly at my daughter's school. Diane's clear love of her work had the audience right there in her hands. The kids were listening, singing and signing along with enthusiasm as she presented her stories...even the kids in the back rows. The kids really put out effort in their participation and the joy was right there. The next morning I happened to walk into the school library before school and there sitting around a table cutting up collage material were three little girls all happily, singing "I ain't got silver, I ain't got gold, but when I laugh I'll never grow old," a tune and words they had learned the day before from Diane's storytelling. A few days later while working in the kitchen, I was treated to the self prompted retelling of two full stories by my 7 year old daughter, Elia. My daughter's retelling was full of the nuances Diane had presented. There were lots of hand and body gestures. Elia's words were full of energy, theatrical presentation and message. She also made sound effects (Oooh, Ahhhh, Eeee) and sang the songs within the stories she had heard. What a gift Diane passes on to the children! Name: Christine Carlton City: Sydney State: New South Wales Country : Australia Comments: Great to see your face!!!! ...would rather see it in person. hope to see you soon. Stay 'fine and beautiful'. Lots of love, Christine Name: Dr. Wanna Zinsmaster City: Pasadena State: California Country: USA Comments: Diane, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your program Friday night. I left so uplifted. Every bit of the program was about living our lives. Everytime I hear you I know more and more how you truly come from the heart. Your stories are always so powerful. Sharing about your life also lets me see how we all have similarities...We need to hear each other's stories and thusly understand each other much better. Thanks for sharing. Wanna Name:
Jamie Bussio Comments: Great! Just saw you 2/26 at Solvang Flying Leap Storytelling Festival!!! Wonderful!!!! Super!!!! WoW!!!! Name:
Janet Tobin
Comments: Diane, I enjoyed your website, but more importantly, I enjoy you, your wonderful expressions and stories and your love and enthusiasm for what you do. Reading your website brought tears to my eyes because I am so happy for you and proud of your success. I loved the picture with the 3 generations! Happy Birthday and here's to another 27 years! Love always, Janet and Dan |
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