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Eva Abram

PO Box 22925
Seattle, WA 98122
206.282.4720
rainwaterstorytelling@yahoo.com
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A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Eva Abram has lived in Seattle, Washington for more than 30 years. Upon graduation from the University of Washington, she worked as a public administrator for 10 years. She then operated her own massage therapy health care practice for 11 years. Eva began training as a storyteller in 2000, after identifying storytelling as a wonderful way to share historical and cultural information in an acceptable, non-threatening way to people of all ages. She researches, writes and presents stories of American history and multicultural folktales to enhance school, museum and library programs.

Civil Rights: A History of Us
Eva Abram's well-researched dramatic portrayal of pivotal events in American history introduces students to compelling characters from an important period. A feisty woman lovingly shares her perseverance and personal experience of growing up in the challenging time of Jim Crow. Mrs. Rosa Parks recalls the Montgomery Bus Boycott and tells what it felt like to live as a second-class citizen. As she seamlessly takes on the lives of her characters, Eva teaches history in a personal way, giving depth to her stories through her own Southern upbringing. Students learn how historic events have affected current society and they come away understanding the importance of participating in democracy.

Fun-tastic Folktales: African and African-American Folktales
Where do stories come from and why do we tell them? Have animals always looked as they do now? How was it when the world was new? With delightful tales from Africa and America, Eva enthusiastically answers these questions by demonstrating the skills of a master storyteller – using voice, gesture and eye contact – to engage audiences of all ages. Through listening and audience participation, students learn kindness, respect, fairness, sharing and they learn that different cultures can share the same values.


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