Storytelling gives a voice to the voiceless

Ever since I was young, I have been enthralled by the underappreciated art of storytelling and exchanging narratives. Of course, the stories told in my childhood were made up, but the ones that can be told through journalism are not; Drops of Ink means that I get to fulfill and actively practice my love of sharing stories. There are so many cool individuals out there — yes, even in small-town Libertyville — that might never have their narrative heard. People who do amazing things or have incredible achievements might never receive the recognition they deserve. DOI has the opportunity to feature these stories and give voice to the voiceless, which is my favorite part of the publication. By featuring certain students, whether it be for their success in academics, the arts, sports, or just being a cool person, readers might be able to learn something interesting about someone they see in the halls every day or a student they sit next to in a class. And although I don’t work on this, our Humans of Libertyville blog is a perfect example of this. Every single person has a narrative, and I truly believe that they are all worthy of being heard. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be on the DOI staff and that, because of what we do, people’s stories can be told.