Watch and listen to favorite stories.

Thank you to Roxanne Gay, Chris Gethard, Wawa Welcome America, all our storytellers, and every single person who made this year's First Person Arts festival a possibility. It was an amazing 2023-2024 season that was closed out with a bang. We can't wait to share everything we have in store for the 2024-2025 season.

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"One of thing that never ceases to amaze me about Philadelphia is just how small of a city it is..."

Kae Lani got married at the Valley Green Inn in Wissahickon Valley Park and did not expect her first ex-boyfriend to show up on her wedding day. In all the wedding venues in all of Philadelphia, why did he have to walk into hers?

Kae Lani Palmisano was the featured storyteller for our First Person Arts Speechless GrandSlam. Our featured storytellers share their stories at the top of the show, but are not part of the competition. It's a great way to tell your story without all the pressure. If you are interested in being a featured storyteller for the 2024-2025 season, email marketing@firstpersonarts.com.

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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #wedding #philadelphia #speechless #valleygreeninn #theknot #weddingday #philly #wissahickon #WissahickonValleyPark

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"My story takes place in a 6th-grade public school hallway."

Ben left a Tupperware container of beans in the staff lounge that stunk up the whole place, and didn't want to come clean and admit he was in fact the "stinky bean man." Then, the story takes a tender turn.


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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #philadelphia #speechless #beans #teacher #school

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"In 2012, when I retired from teaching, I started volunteering... for President Obama."

After volunteering for then-President Obama's campaign, Marsha was going to meet the President, so she got ready for that once-in-a-lifetime chance to personally say "hello" to him. What happened next left her speechless.


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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #president #philadelphia #speechless #obama

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"I am going to tell you one of the most embarrassing moments of my life"

Sarah started a new job in a new city, and one day, when her phone died, she decided to follow her boss, Becky, home because Becky lived close to Sarah. What happened next left both Sarah and her boss speechless.

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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #misunderstood #philadelphia #speechless #stalker #mobilephone

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"The year is 1971, and my dad sees my mom for the first time at a hot pants concert."

Lola takes us on a journey of love and loss. Will a DNA test reveal the truth she seeks?


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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #birth #hospital #philadelphia #speechless

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"For my job, I have faced down a group of Hells Angels."

Kitty was working for people on death row. In one case, she went to Virginia to talk to a client's family and found herself getting lost on a mountain.


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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #innocent #philadelphia #speechless #privateinvestigator

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"Go to where you are celebrated, not to where you are tolerated..."

Anjoli went from feeling like she got her dream to winning a StorySlam to finding out that the job wasn't everything she wanted. Will Anjoli decide to change the course of her life?


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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #storytelling #philadelphia

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"Recently, I got a text from an ex...Tony Baloney..."

Tamica was contacted by an ex, and it went as badly as you might expect. She isn't waiting for just any man. She is waiting for the *right* man.

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Join us for our next First Person Arts StorySlam: https://firstpersonarts.org/events/
Learn more about First Person Arts: https://firstpersonarts.org/
Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/firstpersonarts

First Person Arts is a Philly-based storytelling nonprofit. We depend on donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales to entertain, educate, and enlighten our community about the power of storytelling. We use the power of true, personal stories to connect Philadelphians to each other. Above all, we believe everyone has a story to tell, especially you!

#storytelling #firstpersonarts #storyslam #wherephillygetsreal #realpeoplerealstories #wawa #dating #speechless #storytime #philly

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