Susan Straight

Susan Straight, an award-winning author and professor at UC Riverside, shares insights on the transformative power of storytelling. She discusses how personal narratives, particularly those of women, often go unrecorded in history. The conversation explores the joy of writing and the impact of literature on identity and community. Susan reflects on her childhood in Riverside, reminiscing about the influence of place on creativity. She emphasizes how stories shape personal and collective histories, connecting individuals to their roots and to one another.