Annie Raney
One might look at my resume and think I am a storyteller because of my career choice as an educator; however, my love for telling stories began as a child. I used to tell my stuffed animals Bible stories like Noah and the Ark. When I turned 13, I began telling lively stories in church, engaging and captivating the children and adults. Based on the reaction of the audience I realized that it was much more interesting and fun to learn a lesson from a story than from a lecture. As much as I love to tell stories, I also like to listen to the stories of others. I vividly remember my dad repeatedly telling me the story about how, as a little boy growing up in India, he saved many people when he killed a King Cobra! What?! My dad, a simple man, did something so amazing and heroic? Thus began my quest to find extraordinary stories experienced by ordinary people, just like me. Connect with me on FB @annieraney