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 Who is Lyn Ford?- A fourth-generation, nationally recognized, Afrilachian* storyteller.
- A teaching artist with the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, and workshop facilitator with both OAAE and the Ohio State-Based Collaborative Initiative of the Kennedy Center.
- A Thurber House mentor.
- A writer, published in storytelling magazines and newsletters, as well as teachers' enrichment books and story anthologies.
- A recording artist with award-winning CDs.
- A Laughter Yoga leader. Go to my new page, Laughter!, for more information!
- A mama, grandmama, and good cook!
*Afrilachian or Affrilachian: of African American heritage and history, from the region called Appalachia (Much gratitude to Frank X Walker, for creating this wonderful word!) What are "Home-Fried" Tales? - Folktale adaptations, spooky tales, and original stories rooted in Lyn's family's multicultural Afrilachian storytelling traditions.
- Stories and storytelling programs, often enriched with call and response, choral response, rhythm and rhyme, humor and heart.
- Lyn's tribute to her favorite storyteller, her father, Edward M. Cooper, who was the best storyteller Lyn ever heard, and the worst cook in the family (with a few exceptions, like barbecue, dandelion greens, and home-fried potatoes!).
Contact Lyn for more information: P.O. Box 737, Reynoldsburg OH 43068-0737 or through The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education 614.224-2809
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