The Stories We Carry: Memoir, Mental Health, and the Power of Connection
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 3:30 PM PDT · Shoreline Library · Shoreline, WA
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Four memoirists share personal stories of mental health, trauma, caregiving, loss, and resilience. Through literature and lived experience, the panel explores how storytelling can reduce isolation, foster understanding, challenge stigma, and create meaningful connections within our communities. The Best I Can Do: A True Story of Navigating the Complexities of Mental illness and Homelessness by Cheryl Landes Sophia's Return: Uncovering My Mother's Past by Sophia Kouidou-Giles Sky Ranch: Reared in the High Country by Linda Lockwood The Pond Beyond the Forest: Reflections on Childhood Trauma and Motherhood by Shigeko Ito
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