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An Interview with Jackie Torrence

Jackie TorrenceJackie Torrence is one of America's most well known and well loved storytellers. She began learning her craft at a young age from family members and developed her stories further while working in a library. Soon Jackie was telling tales on a local television station. Her stories have been featured in many publications including Parade magazine and The Wall Street Journal, and on numerous radio and television programs including CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Kurault and The David Letterman Show.

An Interview with Jackie Torrence (November 2001)
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  • Jackie introduces herself. (view: 56K | T1)

  • Do you remember one of the first stories you ever told? (view: 56K | T1)

  • How has growing up in North Carolina influenced your life as a storyteller? (view: 56K | T1)
In recent years Jackie has been dealing with serious health issues that have often rendered her homebound and required the use of oxygen to assist her breathing. She is very candid about her medical condition and how it has affected her as a storyteller.
  • Who are your heroes? (view: 56K | T1)

  • Before you stepped into the arena of storytelling, what direction was your life taking? (view: 56K | T1)

  • In what ways have health challenges affected your storytelling? (view: 56K | T1)

  • What do you think you have brought to the world of storytelling? (view: 56K | T1)


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