Types of Stories As I’ve mentioned, there are four types of stories that direct our lives: The stories we’re born into—cultural narratives, political histories, churches and faith heritage, and family identities and traditions. This is the air we breathe. The stories others tell us—our worth, value, and ability. Told to us by our institutions, our parents and teachers, our enemies, and friends. The stories that actually happen—we got fired, she said yes, someone in our unit died, someone else got the job, the baby got sick, we had twins, or the economy collapsed. These stories are about
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