"Stories are memories

that must be shared with the universe,

because if they aren't

the universe becomes a much smaller place."               (Toronto at Dreamer's Rock)   

This quote caught my attention right at the beginning of reading. In my opinion there is much truth in this reflection. I believe that stories have the power to connect past, present and future. Stories can contain memories, values and experiences from the past, which can benefit present and future generations in ways of learning from them as well as understanding their own story. They offer a chance to get in contact with their ancestors lives, who might have written or told their stories for themselves as well as a gift for future generations.

There are different reasons for telling stories. I think that most of the time we use stories to transform ourselves and tell our experiences. Very often stories are told to broaden our perspective and to make a difference in the world. In most cases our stories become an essential part of our very selves as Drew Hayden Taylor confirms in his introduction to ‘Toronto at Dreamer’s Rock’. He emphasizes that he can hardly separate himself from his work or his life, which is due to the fact that he is a product of his environment, which is crucial for the production of his work in terms of stories.

I therefore agree to the statement which implies that stories enrich people’s lives and have therefore be shared, because if we don’t share our memories, experiences and opinions, the world (or universe) would be much more limited and less heterogeneous.