For me, stories had wings

I wrote about grumpy angels and scarred princesses who could fly to safety when their enemies got too close. Stories to make my little brother feel safe before he went to bed. My stories were spoken and they were performed and they were poetry in my head before they became words. They connected me to other people and built a safe place for me to understand the world around me.

I was always an oral storyteller, but I flourished the moment I stepped into my role as a librarian. The art of performance became my favorite part about the work and I would perform improv, storytimes, and more at a national level. I always loved the theatre, but being able to perform everyday in a new light was eye-opening. I found my voice through those experiences and then I curated even more voices beyond that.

In my work, I always strive to create those safe places where others can tell their stories and feel free. We grow and change through words, we love and learn through stories, and we feel most deeply when we know we have a place to share those emotions safely.

So let’s tell a story together.

H. Lee Jarvis is a narrator and professional game master in the oral storytelling tradition of old. They love to create new worlds wherever they are and the stories they tell are only the beginning. They also really, really enjoy making costumes. (see below)