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Story To Story: E Pluribus Unum: A Collection Of Stories By Thirty-Two Individuals From University Of Richmond And Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, Sylvia Gale

Storytelling and Social Change

Dear Reader,

How many times have you touched a penny? When is the last time you stopped to actually read what it says? You see, if you really take the time to look at a penny, engraved on it is “E Pluribus Unum”, meaning “out of many, one.” People are similar to pennies; we see the surface and examine them based on our own preconceived notions, but if we just took time to see what’s really there, the world would be a better place. Out of many, we are one and united we stand, story to story, hand in hand. …