Sue Marie Moreno, a retired art teacher and storyteller from Kansas City, shares her heartfelt experiences with themes of family, lesbian identity, and resilience. She recounts her journey of building a nurturing community in the 1970s, transforming a neglected house into a vibrant space of acceptance and connection. Amidst humorous stories, such as mishaps from a chaotic student government event, the celebration of storytelling emerges as a powerful tool for personal growth and community bonding, inviting listeners to engage in local storytelling.